Inhaling nanoparticles may injure lungs
UC DAVIS (US) — Breathing two of the most common types of engineered nanomaterials can cause lung inflammation and damage, new research shows. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - Apr 26, 2013 11:30 - 0 Comments
Cells in placenta may flag autism risk
UC DAVIS / YALE (US) — Abnormal tissue-folding found within the placenta may be an early indication of a baby’s risk for autism spectrum disorder, researchers say. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 10, 2013 14:09 - 0 Comments
Antibiotic may lower anxiety for kids with fragile X
UC DAVIS (US) — Minocycline, a broad-spectrum antibiotic, provides some behavioral and anxiety benefits for children with fragile X syndrome. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 27, 2013 14:47 - 1 Comment
High blood pressure can cripple memory
UC DAVIS (US) — Vascular brain injury from conditions such as hypertension and stroke can have “distinctly negative effects” on the ability to solve problem and organize thoughts as we age, experts say. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 27, 2012 12:17 - 1 Comment
Gene defect for fragile X more widespread
UC DAVIS (US) — The first large-scale effort in the US to screen newborns for the genetic defect that can result in fragile X syndrome finds it occurs more frequently that previously thought. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 19, 2012 12:05 - 0 Comments
Babies with skull defect share ‘snip’ genes
UC DAVIS (US) — Two areas of the human genome appear to be associated with the most common form of a condition that causes the bony plates in a baby’s skull to close too soon. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 6, 2012 16:43 - 0 Comments
Anxiety can derail kids with gene disorder
UC DAVIS (US) — Anxiety—but not intelligence—is linked to poorer everyday functioning among children with the genetic disorder known as chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 2, 2012 13:12 - 0 Comments
Blood pressure in 40s may harm aging brain
UC DAVIS (US) — Uncontrolled high blood pressure damages the brain’s structure and function as early as young middle-age, according to a new study. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 29, 2012 7:03 - 3 Comments
Big gains when autism therapy starts early
UC DAVIS (US) — An early intervention for autism improves social skills and normalizes brain activity in young children, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 24, 2012 14:03 - 0 Comments
Fragile X drug shows promise in trial
UC DAVIS (US) — A new compound targets the core symptoms of fragile X syndrome—social withdrawal and challenging behaviors—and is the first such discovery for fragile X and possibly autism spectrum disorder. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 14, 2012 9:26 - 1 Comment
Gene defect triggers traits linked to autism
UC DAVIS (US) — A defective gene causes brain changes that lead to the atypical social behavior characteristic of autism, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 6, 2012 12:08 - 3 Comments
Kidney transplant: Blood condition raises kids’ risk
UC DAVIS (US) — For children receiving kidney transplants, a potentially correctable blood condition is associated with a moderately increased risk of the graft’s later failure. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 15, 2012 15:48 - 0 Comments
Folate in early pregnancy may ease autism risk
UC DAVIS (US) — Women who consume the recommended daily dosage of folic acid during the first month of pregnancy may have a reduced risk of having a child with autism. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 27, 2012 10:58 - 1 Comment
To stop teen dating violence, engage coaches
UC DAVIS (US) — Male high school athletes are more likely to intervene when they see friends or teammates engage in dating violence if they have heard from a coach that it’s the right thing to do. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 26, 2012 11:19 - 1 Comment
White blood cell recruits drive COPD
UC DAVIS (US) — New research clarifies how smoking is a catalyst for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 19, 2012 10:18 - 1 Comment
Warmer climate may trouble world’s lungs
UC DAVIS/NYU (US) — Respiratory health experts say global climate change will result in more asthma, allergies, and infectious and cardiovascular diseases. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 21, 2012 14:36 - 3 Comments
Flame retardant linked to autism risk
UC DAVIS (US) — Exposure to flame retardant is linked to smaller offspring with social and learning issues, according to a study with mice. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 8, 2012 17:57 - 0 Comments
Safety violations led to Mexico daycare deaths
UC DAVIS (US) — Researchers have documented the safety and building code violations that played a role in the deaths of 49 young children at a daycare center in Mexico in 2009. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 17, 2012 16:36 - 0 Comments
Parents, not doctors, recall weight advice
UC DAVIS (US) — Parents of overweight children and their pediatricians disagree about the extent of weight-related counseling that occurs during visits, researchers say. (more…)
