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Identification of tunnels connecting neurons in the developing brain

Identification of tunnels connecting neurons in the developing brain

by Pasteur InstituteExample of 3D imaging of segmented granule cells shown in green and orange, with nuclei in blue and purple respectively, and mitochondria in yellow. A thin connection can be s

Identification of tunnels connecting neurons in the developing brain

by Pasteur InstituteExample of 3D imaging of segmented granule cells shown in green and orange, with nuclei in blue and purple respectively, and mitochondria in yellow. A thin connection can be s
'Time is not what it used to be': Children and adults shown to experience time differently

'Time is not what it used to be': Children and adults shown to experience time differently

by Eötvös Loránd UniversityResearchers at Eötvös Loránd University have investigated whether the perception of time changes with age, and if so, how, and why we perceive the passage of time diffe

'Time is not what it used to be': Children and adults shown to experience time differently

by Eötvös Loránd UniversityResearchers at Eötvös Loránd University have investigated whether the perception of time changes with age, and if so, how, and why we perceive the passage of time diffe
Ask the Pediatrician: My child wants to be a vegetarian. Is that OK?

Ask the Pediatrician: My child wants to be a vegetarian. Is that OK?

by Natalie D. MuthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and adolescents who follow a vegetarian eating plan tend to consume more fruits and vegetables and less sweets, salty snacks, and saturated

Ask the Pediatrician: My child wants to be a vegetarian. Is that OK?

by Natalie D. MuthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and adolescents who follow a vegetarian eating plan tend to consume more fruits and vegetables and less sweets, salty snacks, and saturated
World-first study reveals true cost of child abuse on South Australia's public hospital system

World-first study reveals true cost of child abuse on South Australia's public hospital system

by University of South AustraliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Intervene before harms escalate" is the message from University of South Australia researchers as a new study reveals

World-first study reveals true cost of child abuse on South Australia's public hospital system

by University of South AustraliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Intervene before harms escalate" is the message from University of South Australia researchers as a new study reveals
Gun-related spinal cord injury in childhood brings hardship later

Gun-related spinal cord injury in childhood brings hardship later

(HealthDay)—Spinal cord injuries in childhood are devastating no matter how they happen, but new research suggests that kids felled by gunshots are even worse off than those who suffer such an injury

Gun-related spinal cord injury in childhood brings hardship later

(HealthDay)—Spinal cord injuries in childhood are devastating no matter how they happen, but new research suggests that kids felled by gunshots are even worse off than those who suffer such an injury
Number of chickenpox cases in children in Finland fell rapidly after the launch of the vaccination program: Study

Number of chickenpox cases in children in Finland fell rapidly after the launch of the vaccination program: Study

by Finnish Institute for Health and WelfareFirst-dose (a) varicella vaccination coverage (%) for children who have received a monovalent varicella vaccine or combined measles, mumps, rubella, and vari

Number of chickenpox cases in children in Finland fell rapidly after the launch of the vaccination program: Study

by Finnish Institute for Health and WelfareFirst-dose (a) varicella vaccination coverage (%) for children who have received a monovalent varicella vaccine or combined measles, mumps, rubella, and vari
Very few children with obesity transition to a healthy weight, finds study

Very few children with obesity transition to a healthy weight, finds study

by Lori SolomonMore children with overweight move to a healthier weight over two years than do children with obesity, according to a study published online Sept. 20 inPLOS ONE.Byron A. Foster, M

Very few children with obesity transition to a healthy weight, finds study

by Lori SolomonMore children with overweight move to a healthier weight over two years than do children with obesity, according to a study published online Sept. 20 inPLOS ONE.Byron A. Foster, M
Study finds female babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia have slightly higher risk of death

Study finds female babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia have slightly higher risk of death

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Johns Hopkins Children Center study using medical records from an international registry concludes that female babies with congenita

Study finds female babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia have slightly higher risk of death

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Johns Hopkins Children Center study using medical records from an international registry concludes that female babies with congenita
Plastics used for baby food packaging found to release large numbers of microparticles when microwaved

Plastics used for baby food packaging found to release large numbers of microparticles when microwaved

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit:Environmental Science & Technology(2023). DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c01942A team of food scientists, engineers and environmental specialists at the Univ

Plastics used for baby food packaging found to release large numbers of microparticles when microwaved

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit:Environmental Science & Technology(2023). DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c01942A team of food scientists, engineers and environmental specialists at the Univ
Update on acute liver inflammation of unknown origin in children

Update on acute liver inflammation of unknown origin in children

by Sabina Bernhardt, ERN RARE-LIVERCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnexplained cases of acute liver inflammation in children, especially in the United Kingdom (U.K.), were reported earlier this year.

Update on acute liver inflammation of unknown origin in children

by Sabina Bernhardt, ERN RARE-LIVERCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnexplained cases of acute liver inflammation in children, especially in the United Kingdom (U.K.), were reported earlier this year.
Consumer Health: Questions about breastfeeding

Consumer Health: Questions about breastfeeding

by Laurel Kelly, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe American Academy of Pediatrics has affirmed its recommendation and advocacy for breastfeeding, stating, "Research has

Consumer Health: Questions about breastfeeding

by Laurel Kelly, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe American Academy of Pediatrics has affirmed its recommendation and advocacy for breastfeeding, stating, "Research has