A New Method Can Prevent and Reverse Newborn Brain Injuries
Neonatal brain injuries may be prevented or treated by using a gene-targeted strategy The results of new preclinical research published on June 15th in The…
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Toddler’s Cognitive Development Could Be Impaired by Stress, Anxiety and Depression During Pregnancy
Women’s elevated anxiety, depression, and stress during pregnancy altered key features of the fetal brain, subsequently resulting in reduced cognitive development in their offspring at…
Penicillin Significantly Slows Devastating Impacts of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Children
New findings address widely eradicated cardiovascular disease that continues to plague developing nations. Penicillin, a widely available and affordable antibiotic, may be one key to…
New COVID-19 Warning: Children With No Symptoms May Shed SARS-CoV-2 Virus for Weeks
Invited commentary raises questions about pediatric transmission. New research suggests that children can shed SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, even if they never develop…
COVID-19 Rates Significantly Higher Among Minority, Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Children
Pediatric study results mirror disparities found in adult populations across the US. Minority and socioeconomically disadvantaged children have significantly higher rates of COVID-19 infection, a…
Autism Risk Linked to Insufficient Placental Steroid – Single Injection Could Prevent
Single ALLO injection during pregnancy was enough to avert both the cerebellar abnormalities and the aberrant social behaviors in experimental models. A study in experimental…
