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Move to electric vehicles could prevent millions of child asthma attacks each year

Move to electric vehicles could prevent millions of child asthma attacks each year

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 Editors' notesby Ernie MundellIf all cars and trucks sold in America were "zero emission" by 2040 and the country's electric grid was also powered by clean energy,

Move to electric vehicles could prevent millions of child asthma attacks each year

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 Editors' notesby Ernie MundellIf all cars and trucks sold in America were "zero emission" by 2040 and the country's electric grid was also powered by clean energy,
Enlarged spaces in infant brains linked to higher risk of autism, sleep problems

Enlarged spaces in infant brains linked to higher risk of autism, sleep problems

by Kendall Daniels,,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCSF normally flows continuously throughout the extra-axial and perivascular spaces, where it filters out inflamm

Enlarged spaces in infant brains linked to higher risk of autism, sleep problems

by Kendall Daniels,,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCSF normally flows continuously throughout the extra-axial and perivascular spaces, where it filters out inflamm
Why the immune systems of prematurely born babies are susceptible to deadly infections

Why the immune systems of prematurely born babies are susceptible to deadly infections

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.155968Every year, thousands of babies in Germany are born many weeks to

Why the immune systems of prematurely born babies are susceptible to deadly infections

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.155968Every year, thousands of babies in Germany are born many weeks to
Your child has a fever: When is it time to see a doctor?

Your child has a fever: When is it time to see a doctor?

by Robin FosterIt's that time of year when your kids come home with sniffles and sore throats, but when should you worry if they have a fever?To a certain extent, fevers are the body's natural

Your child has a fever: When is it time to see a doctor?

by Robin FosterIt's that time of year when your kids come home with sniffles and sore throats, but when should you worry if they have a fever?To a certain extent, fevers are the body's natural
'Appalling decline' in UK children's health—report

'Appalling decline' in UK children's health—report

Credit: CC0 Public DomainRising infant mortality, a surge in obesity and neglected tooth decay have left UK children aged under five facing a "bleak" future, a report published on Monday war

'Appalling decline' in UK children's health—report

Credit: CC0 Public DomainRising infant mortality, a surge in obesity and neglected tooth decay have left UK children aged under five facing a "bleak" future, a report published on Monday war
Safely keeping children warm when the power goes out at home during the winter

Safely keeping children warm when the power goes out at home during the winter

by Carl Baum, MD, FACMT, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen the power goes out, it can throw off all of your family's normal routines. If the power failure i

Safely keeping children warm when the power goes out at home during the winter

by Carl Baum, MD, FACMT, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen the power goes out, it can throw off all of your family's normal routines. If the power failure i
What Is a Drool Rash?

What Is a Drool Rash?

What Is a Drool Rash?A Common Skin Irritation in BabiesByMichelle PugleUpdated on June 14, 2023Medically reviewed bySusan Bard, MDDrooling is a natural part of a baby's lif

What Is a Drool Rash?

What Is a Drool Rash?A Common Skin Irritation in BabiesByMichelle PugleUpdated on June 14, 2023Medically reviewed bySusan Bard, MDDrooling is a natural part of a baby's lif
Advances in gene therapy for CLN2 batten disease

Advances in gene therapy for CLN2 batten disease

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncEffect of intracisternal administration of AAVrh.10hCLN2 vector on NHP safety, as scored from videotaped behavioral assessments at multiple time points. Four

Advances in gene therapy for CLN2 batten disease

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncEffect of intracisternal administration of AAVrh.10hCLN2 vector on NHP safety, as scored from videotaped behavioral assessments at multiple time points. Four
Small wearable device delivers big hope for kids with gut pain

Small wearable device delivers big hope for kids with gut pain

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoThe IB-Stim device is placed near the ear andsends electrical impulses to nerve bundles. The nerves then activate brain areas involv

Small wearable device delivers big hope for kids with gut pain

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoThe IB-Stim device is placed near the ear andsends electrical impulses to nerve bundles. The nerves then activate brain areas involv
Scientists create patch that may successfully treat congenital heart defects in infants and last a lifetime

Scientists create patch that may successfully treat congenital heart defects in infants and last a lifetime

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit:Materials Today Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.107596Using laboratory engineered tissue, scientists at the University of Colorado

Scientists create patch that may successfully treat congenital heart defects in infants and last a lifetime

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit:Materials Today Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.107596Using laboratory engineered tissue, scientists at the University of Colorado
How to determine medication dosages for premature babies

How to determine medication dosages for premature babies

by Dorine Schenk,Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPremature babies almost always require treatment with medication. Doctors usually determine the dosages based on data from chi

How to determine medication dosages for premature babies

by Dorine Schenk,Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPremature babies almost always require treatment with medication. Doctors usually determine the dosages based on data from chi
Study helps explain why stress in adolescence can lead to predisposition to mental illness in adulthood

Study helps explain why stress in adolescence can lead to predisposition to mental illness in adulthood

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPCredit: CC0 Public DomainExcessive stress during adolescence can cause alterations in the profile of genes expressed in the brain, especially those associated with bioenerg

Study helps explain why stress in adolescence can lead to predisposition to mental illness in adulthood

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPCredit: CC0 Public DomainExcessive stress during adolescence can cause alterations in the profile of genes expressed in the brain, especially those associated with bioenerg