Blood
11 Sep 2007
Adult Survivors of Childhood Leukaemia Exercise Less, Worsening Already High Risk for Obesity and Illness
Overcoming paediatric cancer may only mark the beginning of a young survivor’s lifelong battle to stay healthy. While survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) face an increased risk of developing serious health complications as a result of their cancer treatment, for a variety of reasons many avoid simple exercise…
Children's Health
11 Sep 2007
Reducing Insulin Signalling in the Brain can Prolong Lifespan
Study explains the physiologic benefits of diet and exercise. One route to a long and healthy life may be establishing the right balance in insulin signalling between the brain and the rest of the body, according to new research from Children’s Hospital Boston. The study, published in the July 20…
Children's health
11 Sep 2007
Exercise Stimulates the Formation of New Brain Cells
Exercise has a similar effect to antidepressants on depression. This has been shown by previous research. Now Astrid Bjornebekk at Karolinska Institutet has explained how this can happen: exercise stimulates the production of new brain cells. In a series of scientific reports, she has searched for the underlying biological mechanisms…
Children's health
11 Sep 2007
Autistic Brains can be Trained to Recognize Visual and Vocal Cues
To understand the meaning of a conversation, kids automatically do what adults do -besides processing the meaning of words, they unconsciously “read” the expression on a person’s face and listen to their tone of voice, then integrate that information with the context at hand to discern meaning, be it humour,…
Children's health
28 Aug 2007
Structure of Protein Altered in Autism Revealed
As a result of mapping the structure of the protein complex implicated in autism spectrum disorders, a research team led by scientists at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has discovered how particular genetic mutations affect this complex and contribute to the…
Children's health
28 Aug 2007
Crucial Progress in Understanding Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein
Researchers in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine have identified a new regulatory target for the Fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP), laying the groundwork for possible new treatments for Fragile X syndrome(FXS), the leading inherited form of mental retardation. The findings, published…
Children's health
24 Aug 2007
No Hiding for Child Abusers
People who shake children hard enough to cause brain damage may soon be unable to hide behind false defences in court, thanks to new University of Queensland research. Researchers from the University of Queensland have conducted tests on a true-to-life model of a baby to show exactly how shaking damages…
Neurology
21 Aug 2007
Virtual Neuro Centre
Dr Graeme Hankey (Neurologist) recommends medical website Virtual Medical Centre to medical professionals wanting information on treating stroke and neurological conditions.
Children's health
21 Aug 2007
Paediatric Screening Questionnaire Helps Identify Developmental Delays
Developmental and behavioural problems are estimated to affect 12 to 16 percent of children in the United States. Since well-child visits are typically scheduled for 15 to 30 minutes – an insufficient time for assessment of all areas of development in addition to administration of vaccines and discussion of other…
