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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

8 things to know about hepatitis C

There's a good reason why hepatitis C is known as a "silent killer."

Jul 20, 2021

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Pediatrics

Beneficial bacteria can be restored to C-section babies at birth

Babies born by cesarean section don't have the same healthy bacteria as those born vaginally, but a Rutgers-led study for the first time finds that these natural bacteria can be restored.

Jun 17, 2021

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Neuroscience

Researchers find human infant brains, bodies are active during new sleep stage

Human babies do even more than we thought while sleeping.

Jun 16, 2021

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Pediatrics

Newborns on ventilators can now be better protected from a common breathing tube incident

If a newborn is moved or becomes agitated while on a ventilator, the breathing tube also could move. Just a few seconds with the tube in the wrong position might lead to a critical lack of oxygen to the brain, possibly resulting ...

Jun 9, 2021

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Immunology

New research shows how immune response to TB differs in babies

The immune response to tuberculosis (TB) differs in adults and newborn babies due to the way immune cells use energy to kick into gear in a bid to kill the bacteria. This fresh discovery—just published in leading journal, ...

Apr 13, 2021

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Pediatrics

Can the right probiotic work for breast milk-fed babies?

Probiotics—those bacteria that are good for your digestive tract—are short-lived, rarely taking residence or colonizing the gut. But a new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis, finds that in breast ...

Mar 24, 2021

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Pediatrics

Probiotics for premature babies provide microbiome boost

Probiotics can improve the microbiome in premature babies, according to the results of a major new study from the Quadram Institute, the University of East Anglia and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH).

Aug 26, 2020

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Medical research

Breastfeeding may lead to fewer human viruses in infants

Even small amounts of breastmilk strongly influences the accumulation of viral populations in the infant gut and provides a protective effect against potentially pathogenic viruses, according to researchers who examined hundreds ...

Apr 15, 2020

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Health

Study shows impact of paternal marijuana exposure on the brains of offspring

A male's marijuana use appears to alter sperm prior to mating, causing offspring to develop distinct abnormalities in areas of the brain that help govern learning, memory, reward and mood, according to a Duke-led study conducted ...

Feb 21, 2020

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