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How micro(nano)plastics interact with human gut microbiota
In a recent study published in the Microbial Biotechnology journal, researchers explored the health effects of micro(nano)plastics and their degraded...
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Parental methods to help toddlers sleep are related to the development of a child’s temperament
A group of international researchers examined parental methods to help toddlers sleep across 14 cultures and found that these methods...
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Study finds that pediatric stroke is associated with COVID-19 infections but not with multisystem inflammatory syndrome
In a recent study published in Pediatric Neurology, researchers investigated whether coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in...
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COVID-19 impact on young people’s mental health could result in increased demand for support services
The first comprehensive study to evaluate research on the mental health of children and young people using evidence that spanned...
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Local alcohol availability linked to cases of child abuse and neglect
The number of stores selling alcohol in a neighborhood is linked to cases of child abuse and neglect in the...
Read moreYoung people treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines may be at higher risk of overdose
Teens and young adults who are treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines such as Xanax – a medication commonly prescribed...
Read moreTrickle of covid relief funds helps fill gaps in rural kids’ mental health services
The Mary Hill Youth and Family Center's building has long been at a crossroads overlooking this rural Appalachian city, but...
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Maternal obesity during pregnancy causes metabolic perturbations in offspring’s liver and skeletal muscle
A recent study in The FASEB Journal has identified metabolic perturbations in the liver and skeletal muscle of young nonhuman...
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Study examines effects of sexually objectifying song lyrics on adolescent sexting behavior
A new Computers in Human Behavior journal paper analyzes the longitudinal and cross-sectional impact of sexual and sexually objectifying music lyrics on...
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Unique resource for identifying new biomarkers of environmental exposures in early life
Researchers now have a unique resource for identifying new biomarkers of environmental exposures in early life and understanding their health...
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Males exposed to COVID-19 in utero may be at elevated risk of neurodevelopmental disorders
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers investigated the impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome...
Read moreAlcohol consumption during pregnancy can alter the baby’s brain structure
A new MRI study revealed that consumption of alcohol even in low to moderate amounts during pregnancy can change the...
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Researchers find an abundance of microplastics in placentas and meconium samples
The embryonic and fetal periods of life are vulnerable to impact by harmful chemicals in the environment. These include microplastics...
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Increased distribution of fungal infections throughout the U.S.
Several fungal species including members of the Histoplasma, Coccidioides, and Blastomyces genera are endemic to different areas throughout the United...
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