Having More Than Two Children Can Cause Cognitive Decline
Having three or more children, as opposed to two, has a negative effect on late-life cognition. As of 2020, the average American family has 1.93…
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Many “Eco-Friendly” Children’s Products Actually Contain Toxic PFAS Chemicals
Clothing, bedding, and furniture labeled as water- or stain-resistant are most likely to contain PFAS. With more consumers demanding products free of toxic ingredients, determining…
Researchers Discover Pathways to Severe COVID-19 in Children – Paving Way for Earlier Diagnosis and Treatment
Researchers have uncovered the blood clotting and immune protein pathways that are activated in severe cases of COVID-19 in children, enabling the possibility of earlier…
Childhood Abuse Linked to Higher Risk for High Cholesterol as an Adult in New Research
According to a research of almost 5,000 Black and white adults in the United States, the likelihood of developing high cholesterol – a risk factor…
Chlorinated Drinking Water Doesn’t Disrupt Healthy Gut Microbiomes in Young Children
Chlorinated water supplies don’t disturb healthy gut microbiomes in young children. Study addresses concern that adverse effects on microbiome could lead to longer term susceptibility…
Who Is That? Kids Have Greater Difficulty Recognizing Masked Faces
Children are having difficulty recognizing faces that are partially covered by masks. This could potentially impact social interactions with peers and educators, as well as…
Genetic Research Shows Rapid Immune Response in Children Protects Them From COVID-19
Discovery of importance of interferon response in preventing serious infection will underpin new diagnostics and therapeutics. Fundamental differences in the immune response of adults and…
800% Increase in Cannabis Poisoning in Young Children After Legalization
Ontario saw nine times more emergency department (ED) visits per month for cannabis poisonings in young children under the age of 10 after Canada legalized…
COVID Lockdown Wellbeing: Children Who Spent More Time in Nature Fared Best
Children from less affluent backgrounds are likely to have found COVID-19 lockdowns more challenging to their mental health because they experienced a lower connection with…
New Discovery Helps Identify Children at Risk for Type 1 Diabetes
Six novel chromosomal regions identified by scientists leading a large, prospective study of children at risk for type 1 diabetes will enable the discovery of…
Oncologists Discover the Cell Type That Gives Rise to Soft Tissue Cancer in Children
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital oncologists have discovered the cell type that gives rise to rhabdomyosarcoma, the most prevalent soft tissue cancer in children. Previously,…
Study Shows Six-Month Old Babies Have a Sense of Probability
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig have now shown that even six-month-old babies have a sense of…
Children of Older Mothers Are Healthier, Taller and Obtain More Education
New research shows that the benefits associated with being born in a later year outweigh the biological risks associated with being born to an older…
New Yale Study Links Childbearing to Accelerated Aging
New research from Yale University reveals the first evidence that childbearing may cause accelerated aging in women. The researchers tested 100 healthy postmenopausal women from…
New Research Shows Having Kids Later is Associated with Higher Satisfaction Levels
A newly published study from the Max Planck Institute reveals that the satisfaction levels of parents depend not only on the number of children they…
Energy Drinks Significantly Increase Hyperactivity and Inattention in Children
New research from Yale University shows that middle-school children who consume heavily sweetened energy drinks are 66% more likely to be at risk for hyperactivity…
GIANT Research Shows Large Number of Genes Linked to Human Height
A newly published study from the international Genetic Investigation of Anthropometric Traits (GIANT) Consortium gives scientists a better look at the biology of height and…
Kinder Children Are Happier & More Popular Than Bullies
New research indicates that children who are kinder are also happier and more popular. Simple acts of kindness could help reduce bullying in schools. The…
