Surgical Innovation Could Provide Thousands Of Children With New Hearts Valves That Grow With Them
A surgical innovation called partial heart transplantation could transform care for children with severe heart valve disease, allowing…
Study maps the evolution of myeloid leukemia in children with Down syndrome
It may be possible to identify which pre-cancerous cells will develop into a rare type of blood cancer,…
Performance pressure taking toll on children’s mental health
The headlines across South Africa proclaimed success: the Class of 2025 had shattered records with an 88% national…
Antisense oligonucleotides reverse rare neurodevelopmental disorder in preclinical models
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have found they can reverse the effects of HNRNPH2-related neurodevelopmental disorder using…
Blood protein levels shift significantly from childhood through early adulthood
Blood protein levels change markedly already during childhood and adolescence, and differences between girls and boys become increasingly…
Cases of measles surge in conflict zones amid vaccine misinformation and cuts to international aid
Photo: Anwar Adam/Save the Children LONDON/GENEVA, 23 April 2026 – Cases of measles increased over 25% in conflict zones last year, with attacks on health…
Rural and urban children face distinct mental health challenges
A study in Pediatric Investigation found that rural and urban children and adolescents tend to experience different mental…
City vs countryside: Where children grow up shapes their mental health, major study finds
A new study of nearly 20,000 children in China suggests that where a child grows up shapes their…
New molecule weakens glioblastoma and enhances immune response
A team of researchers from Brown University Health and Brown University has uncovered an important clue in the…
Cancer-linked mutations in the brain cells may drive Alzheimer’s disease
As the body ages, cells naturally accumulate dozens of genetic mutations each year. New research from Boston Children’s…
Rising rotavirus cases highlight importance of childhood vaccination
With a rising number of rotavirus cases being reported across the country and in New Jersey this spring,…
Study links long COVID in kids to worse grades and attention problems
A major U.S. cohort study suggests long COVID in children may reach far beyond lingering symptoms, affecting how…