Immune cells in the bowel of people who suffer with celiac disease are permanently replaced by a new subset of…
Study affirms self-reported sleep duration as a useful health measure in children
While sleep questionnaires are commonly completed by children and their parents, there has been a lack of data comparing the…
The more the merrier? Children with multiple siblings more susceptible to bullying
A child with more than one brother or sister is more likely to be the victim of sibling bullying than…
Genetic variations in a fourth gene linked to elevated leukemia risk in Hispanic children
Progress reported on understanding why Hispanic children are more likely to develop acute lymphoblastic leukemia and to die of the…
Controlling and visualizing receptor signals in neural cells with light
Using a novel optogenetic tool, researchers have successfully controlled, reproduced and visualized serotonin receptor signals in neural cells. To this…
What’s age got to do with it?
It’s often said: it’s not how old you are, it’s how old you feel. New research shows that physiological age…
‘Old’ sperm produces healthier offspring
Research shows that sperm that live for longer before fertilizing an egg produce healthier offspring. What’s more, these offspring go…
Blindfolded training could help doctors save young lives
Doctors have found that pediatric team leaders improve more during resuscitation training if they wear a blindfold. Their findings demonstrate…
Engineers develop wearable respiration monitor with children’s toy
Using Shrinky Dinks, a popular children’s toy, engineers have created wearable, disposable respiration sensors that track the rate and volume…
The ways of wisdom in schizophrenia
Researchers report that persons with schizophrenia scored lower on a wisdom assessment than non-psychiatric comparison participants, but that there was…