When a child needs emergency care, it makes sense to take them to the closest emergency department (ED)—but that may not be the medical facility best equipped to treat them. According to new research from the University of ...
Sep 17, 2026
0
1
Researchers have completed the largest study to date of TCF7L2-related neurodevelopmental disorder (TRND), a rare genetic condition caused by changes in the TCF7L2 gene, which plays an important role in brain development. ...
Sep 17, 2026
0
4
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators have identified candidate treatment targets and potential prognostic markers for high-grade glioma, an aggressive brain cancer, in children, adolescents ...
Sep 17, 2026
0
6
Anyone who has flown with or near children can picture it: the crying kid, the frazzled parent and the cranky passengers.
Sep 17, 2026
0
3
The foundations of brain development are laid during a crucial period of pregnancy, and a common household plasticizer called DEHP may be quietly interfering with this process. Scientists have now found that prenatal exposure ...
Girls from multilingual and immigrant families could be missing out on ADHD support, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. ADHD is already known to be underrecognized in girls, whose symptoms are often ...
Sep 17, 2026
0
2
With summer break over and school back in session, some children and teens may be struggling to adjust their sleep schedules. A pediatric sleep expert at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital explains why ...
Sep 17, 2026
0
8
Executive function encompasses a suite of cognitive processes that enable individuals to regulate their behavior, thoughts and emotions. These skills are essential for tasks such as following instructions, controlling impulses ...
Sep 16, 2026
0
8
An updated, evidence-based guideline has been developed for the diagnosis and management of childhood nocturnal enuresis (NE). The guideline was published online July 10 in the World Journal of Pediatrics.
Sep 16, 2026
0
2
How does autism develop? While genetics play a major role, researchers know that environmental factors during pregnancy also contribute to autism spectrum disorder.
Sep 16, 2026
0
15
