New UEA research shows impact of poverty on children’s brain activity
Children born into poverty show key differences in early brain function – according to new research from the University of…
Paediatrics
Children develop PTSD when they ‘overthink’ their trauma
Children are more likely to suffer Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) if they think their reaction to traumatic events is…
OUH welcomes research on preserving boys’ fertility
Dr Sheila Lane, Paediatric Oncology Consultant at the Oxford Children’s Hospital welcomed today’s news, originally published in the journal Science,…
Administering Medication in Schools
It is vital that medication is only administered by staff appropriately trained and competent to give it, that it is…
Aluminium in infant formula
We reported previously that some widely-used infant formulas are heavily contaminated with the known neurotoxin, aluminium. Infant formulas are the…
What makes a man? Testosterone only half the story, scientists say
Scientists have identified for the first time the details of an ‘alternative’ biological process required to develop male genitals in…
‘Old’ sperm produces healthier offspring
Sperm that live for longer before fertilising an egg produce healthier offspring – according to new research from the University…
Blindfolded training could help doctors save young lives
Doctors’ leadership in pediatric resuscitation improved most when they wore a blindfold during simulation training In a simulation training study,…
Fizz Free February
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Fizz-Free February for a better health
New research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, reveals that a diet low in sugary food and…