Childhood : Science World Report

Jul 20, 2015 07:56 PM EDT

Antibiotics And Arthritis: Use Of Antibiotics In Childhood Increases Risk Of Juvenile Arthritis

New findings published in the journal Pediatrics reveal that children prescribed antibiotics are twice as likely to develop juvenile arthritis as those who do not take the drugs.

Jul 07, 2015 04:40 PM EDT

A New Discovery Linked To The Malaria Parasite Reveals Treatment For Disease

Scientists at the Medical Research Council's (MRC) Toxicology Unit based at the University of Leicester and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine have identified a key protein, called kinase, that may help to stop the malaria parasite that thrives in the blood stream. The findings are pub...

Jun 11, 2015 05:20 PM EDT

Did You Know Most Heart Muscles Are Formed In Childhood?

New findings published in the journal Cell reveal that the majority of the human heart muscles are formed during childhood.

May 27, 2015 08:02 PM EDT

Babies Can Think about Abstract Relations Before They Can Speak

It turns out that babies can think before they can speak. Scientists have found that 7-month-old infants can understand the simplest and most basic abstract relation-that of sameness and difference between things.

Mar 12, 2015 11:37 PM EDT

Parental Depression Following Their Child's Birth Can Result In Troubling Behaviors As A Toddler

A parent's depression during their child's first years of life can result in the development of troubling behaviors in their little one, according to a new study by researchers at Northwestern Medicine. Researchers found that this could increase the risk of such problem behaviors as hitting, anxiety...

Mar 04, 2015 09:08 PM EST

Kids At School Are Eating More Fruit: Health

New findings published in the journal Childhood Obesity show that more students are eating fruit during their school lunch period. Better still, students threw away less of their entrees and vegetables than before changes by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's healthier school meal standards.

Feb 01, 2015 10:17 PM EST

A Healthy Pregnancy Is Essential, Especially For Preventing Childhood Obesity

Researchers at University of Southampton have found that a child's early environment right before and after birth could ultimately determine a higher risk of obesity later in life.

Feb 03, 2014 01:32 PM EST

Common Colds During Pregnancy Could Increase Risk of Childhood Asthma

A child may be at a greater risk of being born with asthma if the mother suffers common colds and viral infections during her pregnancy.

Feb 03, 2014 10:38 AM EST

Bible vs. Science: Big Online 'Origins of the Universe' Debate Tomorrow Night

Bill Nye “the science guy”, a childhood idol of many, will be participating in a creationism vs. evolution debate tomorrow night. His opponent is Ken Ham, who is one of the founders of a creationist ministry, Answers in Genesis.

Jan 29, 2014 11:49 AM EST

Poor Breakfast Habits in Childhood Linked to Metabolic Syndrome in Adulthood

You know how your parents badger you about eating a complete and healthy breakfast? Well, according to a recent study conducted at Umea University in Sweden, they may be right to do so.

Jan 24, 2014 03:17 PM EST

Childhood Amnesia: When Our Earliest Memories Fade Away

Our childhood memories begin to fade away by the time our seventh birthday rolls around, according to psychologists at Emory University. The loss of these memories is known as "childhood amnesia."