Studies link air pollution to mental health issues in children
Three new studies highlight the relationship between air pollution and mental health in children.
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Some parents pass on more mutations to their children than others
Everyone is a mutant but some are prone to diverge more than others, report scientists. A new study shows the number of mutations a child has compared to her parents varies dramatically with some people being born with twice as many as others, and that characteristic runs in families.
Read moreExploring the risk of ALL in children with Down syndrome
Researchers discovered new clues that provide a better understanding of why children with Down syndrome have an increased risk of leukemia.
Read moreFor baboons, a mother's history of hardship can have lasting effects on her kids too
Numerous studies show that children who had a rough start in life are more likely to have health problems later on. The pattern isn't unique to humans. But for baboons, the impacts aren't just borne by one generation — the next generation bears the brunt as well. A study finds that a baboon mother's early trauma is linked to shorter lifespans for her kids, even if they grew up more carefree than she did.
Read moreFor young athletes, sport specialization means increased risk of injury
Specialization in a chosen sport is associated with a higher volume of activity — and it could increase young athletes' risk of sustaining both traumatic- and overuse-based injuries, new study says.
Read moreEven mother's mild depressive symptoms affect the child's emotional well-being
Even mild long-term depressive symptoms among mothers are connected with emotional problems among small children such as hyperactivity, aggressiveness and anxiety.
Read moreNew study on sharing shows social norms play a role in decision making
A child's desire to share becomes influenced by social norms around the age of 8, new research has revealed. The extensive study — conducted on eight diverse societies across the world — examined children and adults' behavior when asked to respond to a set of specific sharing tasks.
Read moreUS pediatric heart transplant waitlist policy change falls short of intended benefits
In March 2016, the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network revised its criteria for prioritizing children awaiting heart transplantation in the US with the intention of reducing the number of deaths on the waitlist, but a new study suggests unintended consequences.
Read moreDid a common childhood illness take down the neanderthals?
A new study suggests that the extinction of Neanderthals may be tied to persistent, life-long ear infections due to the structure of their Eustachian tubes, which are similar to those of human infants.
Read moreChild's gluten intake during infancy, rather than mother's during pregnancy, linked to increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes
New research shows that a child's intake of gluten at age 18 months is associated with a 46% increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes for each extra 10g of gluten consumed.
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