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Seeking better treatments for preterm babies in the enteric nervous system

Seeking better treatments for preterm babies in the enteric nervous system

by Alan Toth,Stanford UniversityNeuronal grid in the human duodenum at 19 gestational weeks. Credit: Stanford UniversityPreterm births have been rising in the United States since 2014, according

Seeking better treatments for preterm babies in the enteric nervous system

by Alan Toth,Stanford UniversityNeuronal grid in the human duodenum at 19 gestational weeks. Credit: Stanford UniversityPreterm births have been rising in the United States since 2014, according
Children eat what they like, but food intake driven more by what they dislike

Children eat what they like, but food intake driven more by what they dislike

by Jeff Mulhollem,Pennsylvania State UniversityChildren participated in two identical laboratory sessions in the study conducted in the Children's Eating Behavior Laboratory where seven food

Children eat what they like, but food intake driven more by what they dislike

by Jeff Mulhollem,Pennsylvania State UniversityChildren participated in two identical laboratory sessions in the study conducted in the Children's Eating Behavior Laboratory where seven food
Expert explains parvovirus B19, a common childhood infection

Expert explains parvovirus B19, a common childhood infection

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicElectron micrograph of negatively stained Parvovirus B19 in blood. Each virus particle is about 25 to 30nM in diameter. Credit: GrahamColm/CC BY 3.0Parvovirus B19 is the

Expert explains parvovirus B19, a common childhood infection

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicElectron micrograph of negatively stained Parvovirus B19 in blood. Each virus particle is about 25 to 30nM in diameter. Credit: GrahamColm/CC BY 3.0Parvovirus B19 is the
Speaking "baby talk" to infants isn't just cute: It could help them learn to make words

Speaking "baby talk" to infants isn't just cute: It could help them learn to make words

by University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that when parents baby talk to their infants, they might be helping them learn to produce speech.The way we instincti

Speaking "baby talk" to infants isn't just cute: It could help them learn to make words

by University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that when parents baby talk to their infants, they might be helping them learn to produce speech.The way we instincti
Amid a school mental health crisis, a new training approach shows promise

Amid a school mental health crisis, a new training approach shows promise

by Laura Hoxworth,University of VirginiaCredit: Emily Faith Morgan, University CommuicationsFor several years, Julia Taylor had one of the nation's most underappreciated jobs: middle s

Amid a school mental health crisis, a new training approach shows promise

by Laura Hoxworth,University of VirginiaCredit: Emily Faith Morgan, University CommuicationsFor several years, Julia Taylor had one of the nation's most underappreciated jobs: middle s
No, children don't magically 'grow out' of flat feet. Treatment is key to avoid long-term pain

No, children don't magically 'grow out' of flat feet. Treatment is key to avoid long-term pain

by Steven Edwards,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEvery day, parents around the world are told their child's flat feet are normal and they will grow out of it.This isn't true—t

No, children don't magically 'grow out' of flat feet. Treatment is key to avoid long-term pain

by Steven Edwards,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEvery day, parents around the world are told their child's flat feet are normal and they will grow out of it.This isn't true—t
School meals would be even healthier if compliant with US nutrition standards, study finds

School meals would be even healthier if compliant with US nutrition standards, study finds

by Joseph Caputo,Tufts UniversityEstimated deaths prevented and health care-related cost savings later in adulthood associated with implementation of the 2020 DGA-aligned school meal standards i

School meals would be even healthier if compliant with US nutrition standards, study finds

by Joseph Caputo,Tufts UniversityEstimated deaths prevented and health care-related cost savings later in adulthood associated with implementation of the 2020 DGA-aligned school meal standards i
Researchers identify a promising drug for treating serious COVID-19 complication in children

Researchers identify a promising drug for treating serious COVID-19 complication in children

by McKenzie Ridings Mainey,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have ident

Researchers identify a promising drug for treating serious COVID-19 complication in children

by McKenzie Ridings Mainey,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have ident
Why is it important to teach children about body safety and boundaries?

Why is it important to teach children about body safety and boundaries?

by Shalon NienowCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe statistics reported by the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network are sobering: 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 20 boys will experience sexual abuse or s

Why is it important to teach children about body safety and boundaries?

by Shalon NienowCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe statistics reported by the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network are sobering: 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 20 boys will experience sexual abuse or s
The RSV Immunization Is a Game Changer. Why Is It So Hard to Find?

The RSV Immunization Is a Game Changer. Why Is It So Hard to Find?

The RSV Immunization Is a Game Changer. Why Is It So Hard to Find?ByRachel MurphyPublished on November 05, 2023Fact checked byNick Blackmer窗体顶端Print窗体底端Illustration

The RSV Immunization Is a Game Changer. Why Is It So Hard to Find?

The RSV Immunization Is a Game Changer. Why Is It So Hard to Find?ByRachel MurphyPublished on November 05, 2023Fact checked byNick Blackmer窗体顶端Print窗体底端Illustration
New research challenges established ideas about infant crying

New research challenges established ideas about infant crying

by Jakob Binderup,Aarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen will my infant child stop crying so much?If you are a new parent who, in a more or less sleep-deprived state, googles thi

New research challenges established ideas about infant crying

by Jakob Binderup,Aarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen will my infant child stop crying so much?If you are a new parent who, in a more or less sleep-deprived state, googles thi
Study finds antibiotics before age 2 associated with childhood health issues

Study finds antibiotics before age 2 associated with childhood health issues

byMayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a retrospective case study, Mayo Clinic researchers have found that antibiotics administered to children younger than 2 are associated with several ongoi

Study finds antibiotics before age 2 associated with childhood health issues

byMayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a retrospective case study, Mayo Clinic researchers have found that antibiotics administered to children younger than 2 are associated with several ongoi