Catalytic Impact Foundation Invests in Oncoheroes Biosciences Endorsing Its Unique Effort To Treat Childhood Cancers

by Oncoheroes Biosciences

4 years ago
healthcare, Childhood, cancer, rare disease, CIF

Childhood cancer is considered a rare disease that accounts for about 1% of all U.S. cancer diagnoses. Although pediatric cancer death rates have declined over the past four decades due to improved tu...

Childhood Overweight and Obesity Rates Fall Slightly Overall but Rise Among Disadvantaged Families

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

5 years ago
Overweight, Obesity, Disadvantaged Families, Childhood

A study of more than one million children in Catalonia examines the time trends and socio-demographic factors associated with this health problem

Researchers analyze influenza epidemiologic supervision in Catalonia and detected cases in childhood and adolescence

by Universitat de Barcelona

5 years ago
flu, childhood, adolescencia, infections

The viral infections of the upper respiratory tract are an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and, among them, influenza is one of the most important ones, with severe cases ranging ...

Environmental Exposures During Pregnancy and Childhood Could Affect Blood Pressure in Children

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

5 years ago
environmental, pregnancy, blood Pressure, childhood

Exposome study evaluates associations between more than 200 environmental exposures and blood pressure in children

Girls Who Are More Physically Active in Childhood May Have Better Lung Function in Adolescence

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

5 years ago
girls, lung function, childhood, physically active, adolescence

A study of more than 2,300 adolescents underscores the pulmonary health benefits of physical activity

Up to 30% of Children Carry a Gene Variant that May Increase Susceptibility to Methylmercury Exposure During Pregnancy

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

5 years ago
toxicity, genetics, methylmercury, pregnancy, childhood

A study with 2,147 children explored the association between prenatal exposure to methylmercury, intellectual coefficient at 8 years of age, and genotype

Contact with Nature during Childhood could Lead to Better Mental Health in Adulthood

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

6 years ago
green and blue spaces, mental health, Childhood, natural spaces

Almost 3,600 people participated in a European study on the impact of green and blue spaces on mental health and vitality.

Brain development during embryonic stage and infancy makes us unique

by UPF - Universitat Pompeu Fabra

6 years ago
cognitive habilyties, humans, embryos, childhood, Neuronal plasticity, brain development

The obtained results reveal that the superior cognitive abilities of humans develop during the embryonic stage and childhood, thanks to the great neuronal plasticity that characterizes them.