Maternal obesity raises childhood epilepsy and disability risks, new study shows
A national Korean cohort study reveals that elevated pre-pregnancy BMI independently increases childhood risks of epilepsy and intellectual…
Evolving epidemiology of invasive Group A Streptococcus in critical care
Streptococcus pyogenes or invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) is a major clinical concern around the world, since iGAS…
Louisiana took months to sound alarm after two babies died in whooping cough outbreak
When there’s an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease, state health officials typically take certain steps to alert residents…
Mother’s voice promotes development of language pathways in preemies’ brains
Hearing the sound of their mother’s voice promotes development of language pathways in a premature baby’s brain, according…
Researchers identify a central controller of mitochondrial dynamics in disease
A key switch for cellular energy balance has been discovered in cells: it could potentially become the target…
Machine learning unlocks blood test secrets for spinal cord injury
Routine blood samples, such as those taken daily at any hospital and tracked over time, could help predict…