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Antidepressant use during pregnancy linked to altered child brain development

A new study provides direct evidence that antidepressant use during pregnancy can impact child brain development and contribute to the risk of mental health...
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Protecting children’s mental health in emergency settings

Aaron Greenberg, Senior Regional Advisor for Europe and Central Asia at UNICEF, spoke to us about how exposure to crisis situations can impact children’s...
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NHS approves life-saving Sebelipase alfa treatment for Wolman disease

The NHS has approved a life-saving treatment for babies and toddlers grappling with a rare and fatal genetic condition known as Wolman disease. This marks...
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UK Government announces £5m mental health support hub funding for children

In a significant move aimed at improving the mental well-being of children and young adults, the UK Government has announced an investment of nearly...
How a digital health platform can stop sports injuries in young athletes

How a digital health platform can stop sports injuries in young athletes 

Sports injuries in young athletes were significantly reduced when coaches and parents could access digital information on adolescent growth, according to a new study.  Sports...
New bone cancer treatment could save children’s lives

New bone cancer treatment could save children’s lives

Researchers at the University of East Anglia and The University of Sheffield have developed a new bone cancer treatment for children. Currently, bone cancer treatment...
Detecting anaemia in children using a smartphone

Detecting anaemia in children using a smartphone

Researchers at the University College London (UCL) and the University of Ghana have predicted anaemia in children using smartphone images. Anaemia is a condition causing...
The importance of school nurses in preventing eating disorders in children

The importance of school nurses in preventing eating disorders in children 

New research from Kingston University has highlighted the importance of school nurses in identifying eating disorders in children and young people. The research comes from...
How early-life factors can affect lung health long into adulthood

How early-life factors can affect lung health long into adulthood

A comprehensive study on lung health from the universities of Essex and Bristol has highlighted the importance of early-life factors on long-term respiratory function.  According...
Breast milk boosts premature babies’ brain development

Breast milk boosts premature babies’ brain development

The more breast milk premature babies are fed in neonatal intensive care, the greater the level of brain development, a new study by The...
Changing diagnostic methods for primary ciliary dyskinesia

Changing diagnostic methods for primary ciliary dyskinesia

Researchers from the University of Southampton have recommended a new method for diagnosing primary ciliary dyskinesia in young children. Primary ciliary dyskinesia is a rare...
Genetic link discovered between Duchenne muscular dystrophy and cancer

Genetic link discovered between Duchenne muscular dystrophy and cancer 

Researchers from the University of Portsmouth have identified a novel genetic link between Duchenne muscular dystrophy and cancer. The muscle-wasting disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy is...
Why are premature babies so susceptible to deadly infections?

Why are premature babies so susceptible to deadly infections?

Researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Muenchen (LMU) have discovered why the immune system of premature babies does not function properly after birth. The earlier babies are born,...
Domestic abuse in pregnancy can affect baby brain development

Domestic abuse in pregnancy can affect baby brain development

A new study has found that domestic abuse against women during pregnancy can have a significant impact on baby brain development. Researchers at the University...
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can alter children's facial shape

Drinking alcohol in pregnancy can alter children’s facial shape

Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to find a link between alterations in the shape of children’s faces and the consumption of alcohol during...
Life-saving metachromatic leukodystrophy treatment used for the first time in the UK

Life-saving metachromatic leukodystrophy treatment used for the first time in the UK

A 19-month-year-old girl has become the first child in the UK to receive a life-saving gene therapy for metachromatic leukodystrophy. The gene therapy, known by...
Does nicotine exposure during pregnancy increase sudden infant death syndrome?

Does nicotine exposure during pregnancy increase sudden infant death syndrome?

Infants whose mothers have used snus during pregnancy run three times the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. According to a comprehensive registry from Karolinska...
Exposure to PM2.5 is increasing the blood pressure of UK teenagers

Exposure to PM2.5 is increasing the blood pressure of UK teenagers

A study has found long-term exposure to airborne PM2.5 particles in increasing the blood pressure of teenagers in the UK. Researchers also found a link...
NICE recommends a genetic test to prevent hearing loss in babies

NICE recommends a genetic test to prevent hearing loss in babies

A genetic test that establishes vulnerability to hearing loss in babies has been recommended by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE). When...
How do gender stereotypes impact developmental language disorder?

How do gender stereotypes impact developmental language disorder?

Researchers from the cognition and language research group, Grecil, have reviewed the impact of gender stereotypes on children with developmental language disorder.   Developmental language disorder...

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