Children's health
07 Jul 2006
Queen's-led network looks at foetal alcohol syndrome with goal of minimising life-long learning problems
For the first time researchers are testing to see whether foetal exposure to methanol, a contaminant found in many alcoholic beverages, plays an important role in causing the life-long learning and behavioural problems associated with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). By understanding foetal brain injury caused by exposure to…
Children's health
07 Jul 2006
Parents are key to babies healthy smiles
Parents are the key to good oral health for their children even before the first baby teeth develop, Medical College of Georgia dentists say. Dr. Steven Adair, an MCG paediatric dentist, says mothers should start ensuring their child’s megawatt smile keeping their own mouths and teeth in good shape…
Children's health
06 Jul 2006
Epilepsy drug eases symptoms of inherited disorder that weakens muscles
An epilepsy drug that has been on the market for decades can ease the symptoms of adult sufferers with a genetic disorder that seriously weakens muscles. Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis retrospectively reviewed results from off-label use of the drug valproate to treat seven…
Children's health
05 Jul 2006
Airborne Mould Spores Increase Kids' Risk for Multiple Allergies
University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers say exposure to a certain group of fungal spores -abundant in the air that we breathe every day – can make young children more susceptible to developing multiple allergies later in life. The team found that infants who were exposed to basidiospores and other…
Anatomy
27 Jun 2006
Respiratory system (pulmonary system) anatomy
The respiratory system includes the nose, lungs and pipe-like organs which connect them enable breathing and removal of waste products like carbon dioxide.
Cancer
21 Jun 2006
Diarrhoea
Diarrhoea is a common digestive disorder that virtually all people will suffer at some stage during their lives. The definition of diarrhoea varies but it…
Children's health
15 Jun 2006
UCSF study to examine whether probiotics can prevent asthma in children
In the first effort of its kind in the United States, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have launched a study to determine whether giving active probiotic supplements to infants can delay or prevent asthma in children. The intervention is a novel method for the primary prevention…
Children's health
13 Jun 2006
The buzz on treating summer insect stings and bites
Buzzing bees, marching ants and swarms of mosquitos are just as much a part of summer as warm weather, blooming flowers and kids enjoying time off from school. And if your child has plans to spend the summer months outdoors playing, chances are he’ll encounter some insects along the way.
Children's health
08 Jun 2006
New tool taps drool for clues to childhood stress
In four separate studies of mothers and their infants, preschoolers, kids and teens, a multi-university research team has shown, for the first time, that a simple test of a little drool can provide new insight into the role of social stressors, including relationships with parents and teachers, in child development.
