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Genetics explain why some boys and girls are bigger than others
Children's health 23 May 2014

Genetics explain why some boys and girls are bigger than others

The influence of genetic factors on differences between children's Body Mass Index (BMI) increases from 43% at age 4 to 82% at age 10, reports…
Patches of Cortical Layers Disrupted During Early Brain Development in Autism
Children's health 14 May 2014

Patches of Cortical Layers Disrupted During Early Brain Development in Autism

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the Allen Institute for Brain Science have published a study that gives clear…
Living with type 1 diabetes- a brave five year old learns to cope with needles
Children's health 07 May 2014

Living with type 1 diabetes- a brave five year old learns to cope with needles

Living with type 1 diabetes can be challenging for children and their family, however with a diabetic diet and treatment, diabetic children can lead relatively…
Sexpert Q/A: Making an appointment with a sex therapist
Men's Health 06 May 2014

Sexpert Q/A: Making an appointment with a sex therapist

Sex therapists help with sexual problems in marriage and relationships. Making an appointment for couple therapy is easy.
Type 1 diabetes: Dr Joe Kosterich
Uncategorized 02 May 2014

Type 1 diabetes: Dr Joe Kosterich

Dr Joe Kosterich talks about diabetes, with a special focus on type 1 diabetes, including its symptoms and management.
Smoking linked to higher risk of heart disease in teen girls
Children's health 24 Apr 2014

Smoking linked to higher risk of heart disease in teen girls

Teenage girls who smoke or take the oral contraceptive pill are at greater risk of heart disease than boys who smoke, according to researchers at…
2014 flu vaccine
Children's health 11 Apr 2014

2014 flu vaccine

Influenza affects up to 15% of adults and 30% of children each flu season and early indications suggest we could be facing a severe season.…
Oxytocin could provide new treatment for anorexia
Children's health 06 Apr 2014

Oxytocin could provide new treatment for anorexia

Oxytocin, also known as the ‘love hormone’, could provide a new treatment for anorexia nervosa, according to new research by a team of British and…
Sickle Cell Trait: Neglected opportunities in the era of genomic medicine
Blood 26 Mar 2014

Sickle Cell Trait: Neglected opportunities in the era of genomic medicine

While acknowledging the potential of genomics to prevent and treat disease, researchers from Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) believe…