Children with intellectual disabilities can be credible in court
Children with intellectual disabilities can be competent witnesses but in many cases are not investigated or taken to court, says the Society For Research...
Dietary supplementation has mixed results for children with autism
Dietary supplementation and regimens such as gluten-free and casein-free (GFCF) diets for children with autism spectrum disorder may result excessive or insufficient nutrients, says...
Research confirms nutrient’s role in childhood blood cancer
A molecular building block of many animal proteins, the amino acid valine, plays a key role in cancerous growth seen in T cell acute...
Melanoma may be deadlier during pregnancy
Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, poses the greatest risk to pregnant women, suggests new research. In a study published online in the...
China-wide research will boost understanding of fatal surgical complication
Older patients in hospitals across China took part in a major multi-centre open-label randomised clinical trial that showed there was no difference in post-operative...
Study: Toxoplasma parasites manipulate brain cells to survive
WEHI researchers have discovered how dormant Toxoplasma parasites in the brain manipulate their host cells to ensure their own survival.
The researchers showed that the...
Postmenopausal wrist fracture may predict more serious fractures
A new UCLA-led study has found that postmenopausal women younger than age 65 who suffer a wrist fracture might be at increased risk for...
Scientists find possible increased tumor risk in some patients with Beckwith-Wiedemann...
New study from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has shown how the tumor risk varies among patients with the genetic syndrome Beckwith-Wiedemann spectrum when...
Researchers find recipe for anti-cancer compound in herbs
Thyme and oregano possess an anti-cancer compound that suppresses tumor development, but adding more to your tomato sauce isn’t enough to gain significant benefit....
Thinning deer herds reduces cases of Lyme disease
Thinning herds of white-tailed deer could go a long way in reducing cases of Lyme disease in areas where the disease is common, according...