Category: PEDIATRIC

Almost half of children with complicated appendicitis can recover from surgery at home

Almost half of children who require surgery for complicated appendicitis can safely complete their recovery at home, according to a new study. The research, led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

Bridging Nature and Nurture: Study reveals brain’s flexible foundation from birth

Riddle me this: how can it be that reading these words activates nearly identical word-sensitive patches of the brain’s visual system in you and nearly every other reader of this

Parts of the brain that are needed to remember words identified

The parts of the brain that are needed to remember words, and how these are affected by a common form of epilepsy, have been identified by a team of neurologists

Why don’t we remember being a baby? New study provides clues

Though we learn so much during our first years of life, we can’t, as adults, remember specific events from that time. Researchers have long believed we don’t hold onto these

How family background can help lead to athletic success

Americans have long believed that sports are one area in society that offers kids from all backgrounds the chance to succeed to the best of their abilities. But new research

Classifying childhood brain cancers by immune response may improve diagnostics and treatments

Researchers and pediatric neurosurgeons at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh developed a new way to profile brain cancers in children, paving the

Embryo development holds key to healthy lifestyles

Researchers from the University of Adelaide have discovered that the earliest days of embryo development have a measurable impact on a person’s future health and ageing. Professor Rebecca Robker, Discipline

Innovative infant wearable uses artificial intelligence for at-home assessments of early motor development

Monitoring early neurological development is a central part of paediatric healthcare everywhere in the world. During the first two years of life, the motor development of children is monitored closely,

When did human language emerge?

It is a deep question, from deep in our history: When did human language as we know it emerge? A new survey of genomic evidence suggests our unique language capacity

Maternal depression can lead to children’s emotional overeating, study shows

Up to 25% of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression, which can significantly impact their parenting behavior and the wellbeing of their children. A new study from the University of