Sensitive parenting buffers against child ADHD risks from pregnancy
Research from Oregon Health & Science University’s Center for Mental Health Innovation provides new evidence that the way caregivers interact…
Fish oil supplementation during pregnancy changes two childhood brain metabolic markers
A decade after mothers received EPA- and DHA-rich fish oil, MRI scans revealed subtle metabolic differences in their…
Lactoferrin yogurt helps preserve iron stores in women with gestational diabetes
An eight-week randomized trial found that lactoferrin-fortified yogurt helped maintain ferritin levels without causing iron overload, while modestly…
Cold-exposed mothers pass metabolic protection to male rat offspring through milk
Cold exposure during early pregnancy altered breast milk bile acids and microbial metabolism, providing male rat offspring with…
Trial offers hope for babies with fetal kidney failure
Women diagnosed early in pregnancy with a fetus lacking adequate kidney function to make the urine that serves…
Prenatal paracetamol use does not increase child neurodevelopmental risks
Researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), along with Aston Pharmacy School’s Professor Ian Chi-Kei Wong, have…
Noninvasive sequencing expands prenatal genetic screening capabilities
While non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) has revolutionised prenatal diagnostics by allowing the detection of a number of genetic…
Scientists introduce a precise framework to study screen-saturated childhoods
Children are growing up inside screens. A new peer-reviewed Thought Leaders Invited Review in Brain Health argues that…
Baby teeth show when metal exposure may affect brain development
A child’s earliest exposures may leave lasting biological signatures. This study shows how tiny layers in baby teeth…
Maternal antibodies provide lifelong protection against adult gum disease
Mothers provide a hidden immune legacy that protects their children’s teeth long after weaning is over. A new…
Molecular map reveals how Down syndrome alters brain development
Scientists at UCLA have created one of the first cellular-resolution molecular maps detailing how Down syndrome alters human…
American Heart Association’s 9 diet rules to lower heart disease risk
From childhood to adulthood, the AHA’s latest guidance shows how consistent, real-world food choices, not fad diets or…