Genetics
Two dads, one baby? Gene technique works in mice
For the first time in history, scientists have created mice with two dads, foretelling a day when same-sex couples may be able to have biological children of their own.
Apr 13, 2023
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Genetics
Childhood diarrhea has genetic links, study finds
Susceptibility to diarrhea, a major cause of infant deaths in low- and middle-income countries, has genetic links which could hold the key to new treatments, research suggests.
Mar 31, 2023
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Pediatrics
Developing a robot that will help blind children chat with sighted friends
A new accessibility-focused robot under development will allow children of mixed visual abilities to have a balanced conversation where everyone participates equally.
Mar 30, 2023
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Medical research
Scientists create mice with cells from two males for first time
For the first time, scientists have created baby mice from two males.
Mar 15, 2023
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Neuroscience
Research identifies brain cells linked to pediatric seizures
A University of Texas at Arlington bioengineer and his doctoral student have discovered how to identify which brain cells lead to epileptic episodes in children.
Feb 17, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Understanding how music can influence children's emotional recognition
A new study led by Dr. Paddy Ross of the Durham University Psychology Department has shown that music can significantly influence emotion recognition in children.
Feb 6, 2023
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Health
Adopting pediatric readiness standards found to improve survival in hospital emergency departments
Emergency departments that have the highest levels of coordination of health care, personnel, procedures and medical equipment needed to care for ill and injured children have far higher rates of survival than hospitals with ...
Jan 13, 2023
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Pediatrics
HPV vaccine coverage in children remains lower than prepandemic
The percentage of children with up-to-date human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage remains lower compared with pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, according to a study published in the November issue of Vaccine.
Dec 15, 2022
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Autism spectrum disorders
Pop'Balloons: The first serious mixed-reality game for autistic children
Demand for mental health assessment and intervention is soaring; available services are stretched to the limit, centralized and difficult for many to access. This is particularly true for children with autism spectrum disorder ...
Dec 9, 2022
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Health
Children's on-road cycling safety sees 'dramatic improvement' after indoor immersive virtual reality training
Drifting off or losing concentration is a major cause of cycling accidents, and because they're not as good as seeing hazards as adults, children are more often seriously hurt.
Dec 8, 2022
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