Archive: 03/02/2017
More children raise cardiovascular risk factor for both parents
Number of children is emerging as a novel factor that influences the risk for some cardiovascular diseases (CVD), and in some societies in both parents, according to Professor Vera Regitz-Zagrosek, chairperson of the European ...
Feb 3, 2017
Opinion: Clear communication can make doctor visits successful for children with autism
Doctor visits can be a challenge for patients with autism, their families and health care providers. Kristin Sohl, associate professor of child health at the University of Missouri, offers several steps providers and families ...
Feb 3, 2017
BrainScope—a new view on the brain
Researchers at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) and TU Delft have developed a web portal that serves to advance brain research. Using BrainScope, researchers can quickly and interactively explore gene activity ...
Feb 3, 2017
'Gene for speed' linked to severity and progression of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Scientists from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) have discovered that a gene linked to performance in elite athletes also influences disease severity in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), the most common inherited ...
Feb 3, 2017