UN-backed measles campaign launched in Yemen amid deadly outbreak
Children in Al-Mazrak IDP camp in Haradh, northern Yemen.
Early Epigenetic Effects in Alzheimer's Disease
HDAC2 levels (red) are higher in cells from the hippocampus of a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease (right) than in cells...
Diesel Exhaust and Lung Cancer Deaths in Miners
In a study of miners, scientists found that heavy exposure to diesel exhaust increased the risk of death from lung cancer.
NIH study links childhood cancer to delays in developmental milestones
Infants and toddlers who have been treated for cancer tend to reach certain developmental milestones later than do their healthy peers, say researchers at the National Institutes of Health and in Italy.
Sleep Breathing Disorders Linked to Behavior Problems
Sleep-disordered breathing in children can lead to increased hyperactivity, aggressiveness and problems in...
DNA Tests Prove Worms in Sardine Cans are Kosher
Some 21st century technology has come to the aid of 2000-year-old religious dietary laws.
NIH-funded study defines treatment window for HIV-positive children infected at birth
HIV-positive children older than 1 year who were treated after showing moderate HIV-related symptoms did not experience greater cognitive or behavior problems compared to peers treated when signs of their infection were still mild, according to a...
UN partners with Groupon to support nutrition for mothers and children in Asia
On the eve of this year’s International Women’s Day, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has partnered with...
NIH-funded study defines treatment window for HIV-positive children infected at birth
HIV-positive children older than 1 year who were treated after showing moderate HIV-related symptoms did not experience greater cognitive or behavior problems compared to peers treated when signs of their infection were still mild, according to a...
Egg-Producing Stem Cells Found in Women
Egg-producing stem cells isolated from an adult human ovary can generate an oocyte (above) in culture. Image by White et al., courtesy of...
