Children born and raised in poverty can experience long term negative effects in brain development, according to a recent study. "Early childhood interventions to support a nurturing environment for these children must now become our top public health priority for the good of all," said Dr. Luby in JAMA Pediatrics.
Malaria is caused by infection with the parasite Plasmodium falciparum (Pf). According to the World Health Organization (WHO) malaria currently infects more than 200 million people worldwide and accounts for more than 500,000 deaths per year. Scientists have now developed a new drug that shows hope for stopping the deadly malaria. The study is published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.
A new research conducted at the University of British Columbia shows that infants can use their expectations about the world to rapidly shape their developing brains. The research published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Spikes in cosmic rays from the sun may cause congenital birth defects on Earth, new research said. However, the new NASA-funded investigation, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research, found that radiation from solar events is too weak to cause worry at ground level.
Schistosomiasis has been found to cause anemia, stunted growth, infertility, liver failure, bladder cancer and lasting cognitive impairment, according to a recent study. Schistosomiasis, a deadly parasitic disease, can be prevented by freshwater prawns. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.
A new research shows that moderate drinking may lower the disability risk among those suffering from the condition. The paper appeared in the journal Arthritis Care & Research.
A new research has suggested that high job demands combined with low levels of social support at work put employees, especially women, at an increased risk of sick leave due to mental disorders.
Parents who force their kids to finish everything served to them may be doing more harm than good, as new research said. In order to promote the development of normal eating behavior, it is important for children to decide how much they want to eat. The findings published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology
US scientists claim to have found the taste of fat and they believe the new taste could hold the key to tackling obesity and heart disease. The study reported in the journal Chemical Senses.
Most children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) suffer from a condition known as macrocephaly in which the head is larger than normal. To get a better understanding of the disorder, the signs of risk and for the development of new drugs, researchers at Yale School of Medicine developed "miniature brains" from skin cells of autistic patients.
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