Autism spectrum disorders

Autism and ADHD are linked to disturbed gut flora very early in life

Disturbed gut flora during the first years of life is associated with diagnoses such as autism and ADHD later in life. This is according to a study led by researchers at the University of Florida and Linköping University ...

Oncology & Cancer

Predicting infection risk in childhood cancer

A statistical model can accurately predict the risk of bloodstream infections in a subset of children with cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Vaccination

Discovery sets stage for vaccine against gastric cancer, ulcers

H. pylori is one of the most common disease-causing bacteria. More than half of the world's population have the bacteria in their body; and while in Canada overall prevalence of H. pylori is between 20% and 30%, some groups—including ...

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