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New neuron formation could increase capacity for new learning, at the expense of old memories

New research presented today shows that formation of new neurons in the hippocampus - a brain region known for its importance in learning and remembering - could cause forgetting of old memories by causing a reorganization ...

Neuroscience created May 24, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Childhood obesity starts at home

As parents, physicians and policymakers look for ways to curb childhood obesity, they may need to look no further than a child's own backyard.

Overweight and Obesity created May 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Discovery of genetic defect that triggers epilepsy

Researchers at the University Department of Neurology at the MedUni Vienna have identified a gene behind an epilepsy syndrome, which could also play an important role in other idiopathic (genetically caused) ...

Neuroscience created Apr 17, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Child heart surgeons access clearer picture of their success rate

For the first time, teams that care for children needing heart surgery have been able to review their short-term success rate better across all the different operations they perform.

Cardiology created Apr 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Parent-focused classes may help tots at risk for ADHD

(HealthDay)—Parent behavior training is an effective and well-studied intervention for preschoolers at risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new review shows.

Attention deficit disorders created Apr 01, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Magnet ingestion by young children serious and growing problem

Physicians and parents must be aware of the growing danger of magnet ingestion by children because magnets can adhere to each other and cause life-threatening problems such as bowel perforations, a new case study illustrates ...

Pediatrics created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Preemptive treatment of severe morning sickness decreases suffering for moms-to-be

`In a study to be presented on February 14 at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in San Francisco, California, researchers will present data showing the effectiveness of preemptive ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Feb 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Businesses should plan for flu disruptions, doctor says

(HealthDay)—With flu widespread throughout the United States this season, businesses need to prepare to deal with productivity challenges, a doctor advises.

Health created Jan 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Supplements and cow's milk play biggest roles in determining vitamin D levels in children

Taking a vitamin D supplement and drinking cow's milk are the two most important factors that determine how much vitamin D is in a child's body, new research has found.

Pediatrics created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The pain puzzle: Uncovering how morphine increases pain in some people

For individuals with agonizing pain, it is a cruel blow when the gold-standard medication actually causes more pain. Adults and children whose pain gets worse when treated with morphine may be closer to a solution, based ...

Neuroscience created Jan 06, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

The HOIL1 gene: The cause of a new rare disease

The researcher Capucine Picard, working with the team from Inserm unit 980 "Human genetics and infections diseases"/Université Paris Descartes under the leadership of Jean-Laurent Casanova, along with researchers from a ...

Immunology created Nov 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

One-third of parents concerned about losing jobs, pay when they stay home with sick kids

Many child care providers have rules that exclude sick children from care, spurring anxious moments for millions of working parents. In a new University of Michigan poll, one-third of parents of young children report they ...

Health created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Children at risk of eating disorders have higher IQ and better working memory, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—Children at risk for eating disorders on average have a higher IQ and better working memory but have poorer attentional control, according to researchers at the UCL Institute of Child Health ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Many hospitalized children experience severe pain: report

(HealthDay)—A significant number of hospitalized children have moderate to severe pain, a new study finds.

Health created Oct 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Parent-clinician communication about children's drug reactions needs improvement

Many parents are dissatisfied with communication regarding adverse drug reactions experienced by their child, and the implications of such reactions for the child's future use of medicines, according to a new study published ...

Health created Oct 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0