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Nanoemulsion form of vitamin D3 could improve core manifestations of autism

This study investigates the effectiveness of a vitamin D3-loaded nanoemulsion in improving the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children.

2 Jul 2025

AI system matches diagnostic accuracy while cutting medical costs

A study reveals Microsoft's AI diagnostic system surpasses clinicians in accuracy and cost-effectiveness, transforming approaches to complex medical cases.

2 Jul 2025

Single-cell transcriptomes of immune cells offer insight into juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), a type of arthritis commonly occurring in children, is a chronic, inflammatory condition that affects the joints, causing pain, swelling, stiffness, and limiting the range of motion.

2 Jul 2025

Timepoint at which B cells transform into leukemic cells impacts treatment outcomes

New findings show that the stage of normal cell development at which B cells transform into leukemic cells impacts treatment outcomes for pediatric patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL).

2 Jul 2025

Adolescent vaping of THC, CBD and synthetic cannabinoids rises sharply between 2021 and 2023

Novel research has revealed that adolescent vaping of current delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD), and synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) has increased between 2021 and 2023.

2 Jul 2025

Could your pregnancy diet shape your child’s immune future?

Researchers found that a pro-inflammatory maternal diet during pregnancy was linked to a 16% increased risk of type 1 diabetes in offspring. This large Danish cohort study suggests that maternal dietary patterns may shape long-term autoimmune risk in children.

2 Jul 2025

Study reveals top reasons schools call emergency medical services

The three most common reasons schools called emergency medical services (EMS) were for neurological crises such as seizures, psychiatric conditions or substance abuse, and trauma related injuries, according to data from the national EMS registry analyzed by researchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

2 Jul 2025

Water fluoridation provides greater benefits for children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds

Water fluoridation is effective in preventing tooth decay overall, but there are greater benefits for children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, University of Queensland research has found.

1 Jul 2025

New cutting-edge software can help uncover hidden features of childhood heart tumors

New cutting-edge software developed in Melbourne can help uncover how the most common heart tumour in children forms and changes.

1 Jul 2025

Friends and social media drive teen vaping trends

Young people with friends who vape are 15 times more likely to use e-cigarettes, and more adolescents are turning to illicit cannabis products, University of Queensland research has found.

1 Jul 2025

Younger children in school face higher mental health risks

Schoolchildren born late in the year are at greater risk of developing mental health problems compared with their older peers, according to a new study.

1 Jul 2025

Study reveals persistent inequalities in children's access to kidney transplants across the UK

New research, presented at the ESOT Congress 2025, reveals persistent inequalities in children's access to life-saving kidney transplants across the UK.

1 Jul 2025

ETRI develops innovative technology for early autism screening in young children

ETRI researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) technique for the early screening of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

30 Jun 2025

Economic downturns increase childhood malnutrition risks

Even small drops in national income can significantly increase the risk of various forms of childhood malnutrition- not only undernutrition but also overweight and obesity, shows a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by "la Caixa" Foundation.

30 Jun 2025

Are sweeteners really making our children’s diets healthier?

Higher consumption of low-calorie sweetened (LCS) products among UK children was not consistently linked to reduced free sugar intake, and may reflect less healthy overall dietary patterns. Over 11 years, improvements in dietary quality were slowest among those consuming the most LCS products.

29 Jun 2025

Discovery of a genetic dimmer switch controlling embryonic development

A team of scientists at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) has uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that controls how genes are switched ‘on’ and ‘off’ during embryonic development.

27 Jun 2025

Early therapy for preschool depression shows long lasting benefits

Depression affects 1%-2% of children younger than 13 in the U.S. and can arise as early as age 3, but a specialized therapeutic intervention can help preschool-aged children find relief from this condition - with benefits lasting at least four years, according to a new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

27 Jun 2025

Prenatal checkups linked to healthier birth weights in West Africa

In The Gambia, a small country in West Africa, 1 in 10 newborns have a low birth weight — less than 5.5 pounds — and face daunting challenges.

27 Jun 2025

Investigating the role of ultra-processed foods in the inheritance of autism and ADHD

In a recent publication released by PubMed, American scientist Dr. Renee Dufault at the Food Ingredient and Health Research Institute, provides a peer-reviewed protocol for determining the role ultra-processed foods play in prenatal heavy metal exposures and changes in the expression of the zinc dependent MT-1 (metallothionein) gene that impact child neurodevelopment.

27 Jun 2025

Protein cleavage mechanism sheds light on severe childhood ciliopathies

New research by Sumeda Nandadasa, PhD, reveals how a key protein associated with Meckel-Gruber syndrome, nephronophthisis, Joubert syndrome and other ciliopathies is cut in half to perform two separate functions, both of which are fundamental to the healthy development of children.

27 Jun 2025

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Nanoemulsion form of vitamin D3 could improve core manifestations of autism

AI system matches diagnostic accuracy while cutting medical costs

Single-cell transcriptomes of immune cells offer insight into juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Timepoint at which B cells transform into leukemic cells impacts treatment outcomes

Adolescent vaping of THC, CBD and synthetic cannabinoids rises sharply between 2021 and 2023

Could your pregnancy diet shape your child’s immune future?

Study reveals top reasons schools call emergency medical services

Water fluoridation provides greater benefits for children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds

New cutting-edge software can help uncover hidden features of childhood heart tumors

Friends and social media drive teen vaping trends

Younger children in school face higher mental health risks

Study reveals persistent inequalities in children's access to kidney transplants across the UK

ETRI develops innovative technology for early autism screening in young children

Economic downturns increase childhood malnutrition risks

Are sweeteners really making our children’s diets healthier?

Discovery of a genetic dimmer switch controlling embryonic development

Early therapy for preschool depression shows long lasting benefits

Prenatal checkups linked to healthier birth weights in West Africa

Investigating the role of ultra-processed foods in the inheritance of autism and ADHD

Protein cleavage mechanism sheds light on severe childhood ciliopathies

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