With one in 44 children in the United States having autism, early detection and intervention are integral to improving outcomes.
Month: February 2023
Preconception blood glucose levels and the risk of preterm birth
A new study examined the associations between preconception diabetes, prediabetes, and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels on the risk of preterm
Study supports links between bovine meat and milk factor protein expression, inflammation as cause of colorectal cancer
Bovine meat and milk factors (BMMFs)—initially identified by de Villiers et al. in 2014—represent a class of infectious agents in
Does electively induced labor in pregnancy affect a child’s future school performance?
New research published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica found that in women with uncomplicated pregnancies, elective induction of labor at any
What is frontotemporal degeneration?
Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) is a group of neurologic disorders associated with changes in personality, behavior, language or movement. Some FTD
Why sleep is so important for your fitness
When we think of what makes athletes great, few of us would think that sleep might play an important role.
Researchers find adolescent cyberbullies also more likely to be victims
Early adolescents who engage in cyberbullying are more likely to become victims, according to new research from the University of
60-day bed rest study shows dangers of long-term inactivity for blood sugar levels
A unique study which involved 20 men lying in bed for two months straight, highlights the negative impact long-term inactivity
Oxygen therapy found to ameliorate abnormal movements in a rare childhood disease
Alternating hemiplegia of childhood is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder associated with a mutation in the ATP1A3 gene. It begins in
10 ways to reduce your risk of dementia
Dementia affects millions of Americans—including nearly one in 10 adults over age 65. While the causes of different dementias vary, a
