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Accelerated Aging in Children: Promising Treatment for Progeria Within Reach
Pharmaceuticals that inhibit
a specific enzyme may be
useful in treating progeria,
or accelerated aging in
children. A new study
... > full story
Flu in Pregnancy May Quadruple Child's Risk for Bipolar Disorder
Flu in pregnant mothers has
been linked to a nearly
fourfold increased risk that
their child might develop
bipolar disorder in
adulthood. The findings add
... > full story
Higher Child Marriage Rates Associated With Higher Maternal and Infant Mortality
Countries in which girls are
commonly married before the
age of 18 have significantly
higher rates of maternal and
infant mortality, report ... > full story
Serotonin Mediates Exercise-Induced Generation of New Neurons
Mice that exercise in
running wheels exhibit
increased neurogenesis in
the brain. Crucial to this
process is serotonin
... > full story
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Youth Who Have Their First Drink During Puberty Have Higher Levels of Later Drinking
May 18, 2013 — The earlier the age at which youth take their first alcoholic drink, the greater the risk of later alcohol ... > full story -
New Study Recommends Using Active Videogaming ('exergaming') to Improve Children's Health
May 17, 2013 — Levels of physical inactivity and obesity are very high in children, with fewer than 50 percent of primary school-aged boys and fewer than 28 percent of girls meeting the minimum levels of physical ... > full story -
Returning Genetic Incidental Findings Without Patient Consent Violates Basic Rights, Experts Say
May 16, 2013 — Scientists push back against recent American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics recommendations, and offer compelling reasons why patient autonomy must remain firmly in place as science ... > full story -
Faulty Energy Production in Brain Cells Leads to Disorders Ranging from Parkinson's to Intellectual Disability
May 16, 2013 — Neuroscientists have shown for the first time that dysfunctional mitochondria in brain cells can lead to learning disabilities. The link between dysfunctional mitochondria and Parkinson's disease is ... > full story -
Students' Diet and Physical Activity Improve With Parent Communications
May 16, 2013 — College students eat more fruits and vegetables and exercise more on days when they communicate more with their parents, according to ... > full story -
Gene Associated With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Identified
May 12, 2013 — Researchers have identified the first gene to be associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (also called AIS) across Asian and Caucasian populations. The gene is involved in the growth and ... > full story -
Mutation Causing Wrong-Way Plumbing Explains One Type of Blue-Baby Syndrome
May 12, 2013 — Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection, one type of “blue baby” syndrome, is a potentially deadly congenital disorder that occurs when pulmonary veins don’t connect normally to ... > full story -
A Cautionary Tale on Genome-Sequencing Diagnostics for Rare Diseases
May 10, 2013 — Researchers have discover that several children born with rare diseases called congenital disorders of glycosylation don't contain the mutation in every cell type -- raising new questions about ... > full story -
Parental Addictions Linked to Adult Children's Depression
May 9, 2013 — The offspring of parents who were addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to be depressed in adulthood, according to a new study. Investigators have examined the association between parental ... > full story -
Methylphenidate 'Normalizes' Activation in Key Brain Areas in Kids With ADHD, Study Suggests
May 9, 2013 — The stimulant drug methylphenidate "normalizes" activation of several brain areas in young patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new ... > full story
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