• Antenatal diagnosis : report of a consensus development conference sponsored by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, assisted by the Office for Medical Applications of Research and the Fogarty International Center, March 5-7, 1979, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland. (upenn.edu)
  • A small study funded by the National Institutes of Health suggests that sleep problems among children who have a sibling with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may further raise the likelihood of an ASD diagnosis, compared to at-risk children who do not have difficulty sleeping. (nih.gov)
  • Receiving an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis for your child often can be a confusing time. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Abstract Improving the family environment, service access, and behavioral adjustment of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has high relevance both for the children and their families as well as for health care and service payors. (hhs.gov)
  • Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and Angelman syndrome (AS) have few treatments for associated complications including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and mental health issues such as psychosis. (eurekalert.org)
  • and the National Institute on Aging, will feature researchers discussing how children and adults can put the latest sleep science into practice to support optimal health outcomes throughout the lifespan. (nih.gov)
  • Preliminary data from NICHD-funded researchers provides caregiver-reported information on how children and teens fared during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic. (nih.gov)
  • Researchers at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory have corrected key symptoms of mental retardation and autism in mice. (sciencedaily.com)
  • There's a growing consensus among researchers that developmental brain disorders such as FXS, autism and schizophrenia should be considered "synapsopathies"- diseases of synaptic development and plasticity (the ability to change in response to experience). (sciencedaily.com)
  • Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered that a previously unexplained fatal form of Osteogenesis Imperfecta - a disorder that weakens bones and which may cause frequent fractures - results from a genetic defect in a protein involved in the production of collagen. (nih.gov)
  • After making their study known to other researchers in their field, the team heard from scientists at Decibel Therapeutics (led by Joe Burns, PhD) and the Karolinska Institute (led by Barbara Canlon, PhD), who had the gene expression data from the inner ear's neurons, side wall and immune cells from before and after noise damage. (newswise.com)
  • The onset of the Great Recession and, more generally, deteriorating economic conditions lead mothers to engage in harsh parenting, such as hitting or shouting at children, a team of researchers has found. (princeton.edu)
  • The findings were based on data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study (FFS), a population-based, birth cohort study conducted by researchers at Princeton and Columbia of nearly 5,000 children born in 20 large American cities between 1998 and 2000. (princeton.edu)
  • The primary goal of the ORBIT initiative is to use the knowledge, skills, and efforts of diverse teams of basic and applied behavioral science researchers in the development of effective obesity prevention and obesity reduction strategies. (cdc.gov)
  • The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the United States Department of Health and Human Services. (wikipedia.org)
  • The U.S. Congress established NICHD in 1962 as the first NIH institute to focus on the entire life process rather than on a specific disease or body system. (wikipedia.org)
  • On December 21, 2007, by act of Congress (Public Law 110-54), NICHD was renamed the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in honor of Mrs. Shriver's vision, dedication, and contributions to the founding of the institute. (wikipedia.org)
  • Past directors from 1963 -present The mission of NICHD is to ensure that every person is born healthy and wanted, that women suffer no harmful effects from reproductive processes, and that all children have the chance to achieve their full potential for healthy and productive lives, free from disease or disability, and to ensure the health, productivity, independence, and well-being of all people through optimal rehabilitation. (wikipedia.org)
  • The NCS was led by the National Institutes of Health, with the NICHD serving as the scientific lead. (wikipedia.org)
  • Spotlight and Research Feature articles explain NICHD research findings and public health issues to the general public. (nih.gov)
  • Screen time before bed may affect kids differently, depending on whether they have a particular personality trait, suggests a study funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). (nih.gov)
  • The research team was led by Kyle E. Orwig, Ph.D., of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and was funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the National Institutes of Health. (eurekalert.org)
  • The NICHD is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the biomedical research arm of the federal government. (sciencedaily.com)
  • These results indicate that physicians should proceed with caution before recommending in utero surgery for a fetus with enlarged ventricles," said Rosemary Higgins, M.D., of the Pregnancy and Perinatology Branch at NIH's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), who oversaw the study. (nih.gov)
  • Since 1962, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) has helped save lives and improve. (medlineplus.gov)
  • These groups included federal partners such as the NCS Federal Advisory Committee and a Federal Consortium with representatives from multiple federal agencies including: the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences of the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (wikipedia.org)
  • and Sumantra Chattarji of the National Center for Biological Sciences and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in India. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Join the New York Academy of Sciences and Johnson & Johnson for a series of engaging and insightful webinars with extraordinary scientists whose discoveries have made a profound impact on human health. (nyas.org)
  • As an otolaryngologist surgeon-scientist, I see patients with hearing loss due to age or noise damage, and I want to be able to help prevent or even reverse the damage to their hearing," said study leader Ronna Hertzano, MD, PhD , Professor of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Anatomy and Neurobiology at UMSOM and Affiliate Member of UMSOM's Institute for Genome Sciences. (newswise.com)
  • The study , conducted by scholars at New York University, Columbia University, Princeton University and Pennsylvania State University's College of Medicine, appears in the journal the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). (princeton.edu)
  • Maternal vitamin A supplementation during pregnancy and lactation has not reduced mortality or the risk of anemia in breastfed infants living in developing regions, but there may be health benefits related to improved antioxidant capacity and immune function. (nih.gov)
  • The Working Group was supported in part by Project # BPH PRC021-01-0 Maternal and Child Health Bureau Program Health Resources and Services Administration U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (cdc.gov)
  • According to previous research, more than 80 percent of children with cancer will survive, and 30 percent of survivors will be infertile as adults. (eurekalert.org)
  • tion for all children and adults failed. (cdc.gov)
  • However, these studies may have been demic, have caused national policymakers to ask overly optimistic regarding vaccination because they whether routine influenza vaccination should be expanded assumed high influenza attack rates, low estimates for vac- to healthy children and adults of all ages. (cdc.gov)
  • Although guidelines have been established for prophylaxis against Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) for adults with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, they have not been available for children (1). (cdc.gov)
  • Infants and young children may be more seriously affected than older children and adults because for the former, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia may represent primary infection rather than reactivation disease, and because an infant's or young child's immune defenses may be immature. (cdc.gov)
  • Regular physical activity is linked to enhanced health and to reduced risk for all-cause mortality and the development of many chronic diseases in adults. (cdc.gov)
  • Children and adolescents are more physically active than adults, but participation in physical activity declines in adolescence. (cdc.gov)
  • Although regular physical activity enhances health and reduces the risk for all-cause mortality (9-18) and the development of many chronic diseases among adults (10,12-14,17,19-45), many adults remain sedentary (46). (cdc.gov)
  • Despite attention to the health of low-income children in Head Start, little is known about the health of adults working for the program. (cdc.gov)
  • We also compared the prevalence of these health indicators with the prevalence found in 2 national samples of adults who have similar sociodemographic characteristics. (cdc.gov)
  • Adult development and aging branch extramural activities, fiscal year 1969. (upenn.edu)
  • The institute also focused on the idea that adult health has its origins in early development and that behavior and social science were important aspects of human development. (wikipedia.org)
  • Family environment is a critical influence on ASD children's adjustment: Poor parent adjustment increases behavior problems in ASD children, reduces parents' capacity to access and adhere to critical services, and dampens or eliminates the benefits of early intervention. (hhs.gov)
  • However, due to the stressors of navigating ASD-related and medical services, as well as managing child behavior challenges, parents of children with ASD report low levels of individual and couple adjustment. (hhs.gov)
  • If a child's IQ is lower due to lead exposure for example, this may cause the child to fall behind in school, which could lead to behavioral problems that could later impact adult behavior. (medpagetoday.com)
  • The Safe to Sleep® campaign, a national effort to raise awareness about ways to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related infant deaths, will be updating the campaign's messages to reflect revised recommendations for safe infant sleep issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). (nih.gov)
  • The National Institutes of Health and the District of Columbia government are teaming up to raise awareness among District parents and caregivers about how to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome and other sleep-related causes of infant death, such as accidental suffocation. (nih.gov)
  • In May 2016, the newly formed Gynecologic Health and Disease Branch in the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development invited experts to a 2-day meeting aimed at identification of emerging opportunities in gynecologic investigation. (bvsalud.org)
  • Four primary disorders were chosen for emphasis because they represent the majority of the current Gynecologic Health and Disease Branch portfolio uterine leiomyomas , endometriosis , pelvic floor disorders , and gynecologic pain conditions. (bvsalud.org)
  • The study was designed to examine the combined number of cases of chlamydial and gonococcal infection and was not large enough to calculate the risk for acquiring each infection separately, says the study's project officer, Joanne Luoto, M.D., of NICHD's Contraception and Reproductive Health Branch. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Third, patient and health care provider education must be promoted to ensure timely and accurate diagnosis and optimize treatment of gynecologic disorders. (bvsalud.org)
  • Senior author, MCRI Diagnosis and Development Laboratory head and University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics Associate Professor David Godler, said immune system changes had been implicated as key contributors to mental health issues in other disorders, including ASD. (eurekalert.org)
  • Among AIDS cases reported to CDC, 35% of children with PCP died within 2 months of diagnosis, compared with 13% of children with other AIDS diagnoses. (cdc.gov)
  • The mortality rate remains high because of the difficulty in making a timely diagnosis, lack of effective antifungal antibiotics, need for surgical intervention in most cases, presence of underlying or predisposing conditions, and frequent comorbid conditions in these typically critically ill neonates and children. (medscape.com)
  • The National Children's Study examined environmental influences on children's health and development. (cdc.gov)
  • Mortensen ME, Hirschfeld S. The National Children's Study. (cdc.gov)
  • Caldwell KL, Pan Y, Mortensen ME, Makhmudov A, Merrill L, Moye, J. Iodine status in pregnant women in the National Children's Study and in U.S. women (15-44 years), National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005-2010. (cdc.gov)
  • Urinary concentrations of environmental phenols in pregnant women in a pilot study of the National Children's Study. (cdc.gov)
  • Thyroid antagonists and thyroid indicators in U.S. pregnant women in the Vanguard Study of the National Children's Study. (cdc.gov)
  • National Children's Study: update in 2010. (nih.gov)
  • LactMed is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (nih.gov)
  • About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (eurekalert.org)
  • NIH is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The CCIS Parent Resource and Referral (R&R) Department maintains information on local child care facilities and community resources to help parents search for an appropriate arrangement for their child. (drexel.edu)
  • Find information on your child's development and milestones for playing, learning, speaking, acting and moving. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Doctors diagnose Rett syndrome by observing signs and symptoms during the child's early growth and development and conducting ongoing evaluations of the child's physical and neurological status. (nih.gov)
  • Rett syndrome is a rare genetic disorder in which a child's early growth and development regresses. (medlineplus.gov)
  • This article provides a summary of the workshop themes and suggestions , several of which have already been implemented through the development of program priorities and funding opportunity announcements aimed at improving women 's reproductive health . (bvsalud.org)
  • Int J Environ Res Public Health 2016;12:376-392. (cdc.gov)
  • Parents' opinions are crucial to inform design and delivery of public health programs, as the success of the program hinges on parents' trust and participation. (frontiersin.org)
  • Experts in pediatric HIV infection (convened by the Pediatric HIV Resource Center) independently reviewed recent data and provided recommendations to the U.S. Public Health Service for PCP prophylaxis for HIV-infected or -exposed children. (cdc.gov)
  • They are based on an in-depth review of research, theory, and current practice in physical education, exercise science, health education, and public health. (cdc.gov)
  • In recent years the public health benefits of reducing sedentary lifestyles and promoting physical activity have become increasingly apparent (1-8). (cdc.gov)
  • These drugs are not yet approved by the FDA, but will soon be entering into human clinical trials. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Although not yet approved by the FDA, mGluR5 blockers are entering into human clinical trials. (sciencedaily.com)
  • These findings have major therapeutic implications for fragile X syndrome and autism," said study lead author Mark F. Bear, director of the Picower Institute and Picower Professor of Neuroscience at MIT. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Through presentations and discussions, we hope to encourage further investigation of cells from families with rare single gene or syndromic obesity disorders to learn about unknown biological pathways regulating energy balance, and to encourage further human research to shed light on why obesity occurs in some individuals with the "same" syndrome but not in others. (nih.gov)
  • In light of the broad scope and serious health effects posed by the obesity problem, new and potentially more potent interventions for reducing obesity and obesity-related behaviors are needed, especially in high- risk populations. (cdc.gov)
  • but if confirmed may revolutionise our understanding of brain-behavioural-gene interactions, opening new research on the role of genetics in human behaviour and treatment. (eurekalert.org)
  • NORD gratefully acknowledges T. Andrew Burrow, MD, FAAP, FACMG, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Division of Human Genetics, for assistance in the preparation of this report. (rarediseases.org)
  • Development of Clinical Automated Multiplex Affinity Capture Technology for Detecting Low Abundance Cancer-Related Proteins/Peptides. (justia.com)
  • The finding is an early step in the development of a method to store testicular tissue for children before they undergo fertility-destroying treatment for cancer or other disorders. (eurekalert.org)
  • Adoption STAR provides adoption support to pregnant people, birth families, and children residing nationwide. (adoptionstar.com)
  • Our team helps families and caregivers through the evaluation process and provides resources to help you best care for your child. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Autism Navigator can be a helpful resource for families who suspect their child has autism spectrum disorders. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • This discovery provides a basis for counseling families that have lost a child to this previously unexplained form of Osteogenesis Imperfecta," said Duane Alexander, Director of the NIH institute that conducted the study, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. (nih.gov)
  • In addition to the resources we list below, Drexel University partners with Health Advocate, which offers the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Work/Life Program to all full-time and part-time benefit eligible faculty members of Drexel University as well as their families. (drexel.edu)
  • The goal of these recommendations is not only to offer guidance to doctors, nurses and other primary care professionals, but to provide patients and their families with the most accurate and up-to-date information on ways to prevent illness and improve health and well-being. (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)
  • Including Early Head Start, which serves children younger than 36 months of age, Head Start reaches nearly 1 million low-income children and their families and employs a staff of more than 200,000, most of whom are women. (cdc.gov)
  • For the staff to function well in their work with children and families, they must be well. (cdc.gov)
  • The stress experienced by staff could adversely affect their physical and mental health (2), which in turn could make it harder for staff to serve as models and meet the needs of children and families. (cdc.gov)
  • This page provides resources to help you decide what type of child care is best for your family, and how to evaluate and locate child care providers. (drexel.edu)
  • It includes links to some current research in child development, links to articles about how to evaluate child care options, and links to websites that help you find specific providers in this geographic region. (drexel.edu)
  • In Section II you will find important information about how to evaluate child care and what types of accreditation are important for various types of providers. (drexel.edu)
  • Objectives To describe neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years corrected age for children born alive at 22-26, 27-31, and 32-34 weeks' gestation in 2011, and to evaluate changes since 1997. (bmj.com)
  • These themes formed a continuum for understanding these disorders beginning with the need for classification systems, improved understanding of the natural history and etiology of these disorders, development of novel diagnostics, identification of opportunities for prevention, and the generation of new treatments using cutting-edge approaches. (bvsalud.org)
  • Early in the development of the Survey of Program Dynamics (SPD), the SPD Steering Committee envisioned the survey as composed of two parts: a 60 minute "core" interview administered annually starting in 1998, and a 30 minute child well-being module to be added in 1999. (cdc.gov)
  • The SPD Steering Committee reexamined resources and determined that a 5-10 minute child focused module was a realistic alternative. (cdc.gov)
  • In Fall 1997, the Bureau of the Census solicited input from the SPD Interagency Committee for a 5-10 minute child focused module. (cdc.gov)
  • Further, no studies have been published that ciated deaths among children and unprecedented demand compare the cost-effectiveness of live attenuated influenza for influenza vaccine highlighted the need to reevaluate the vaccines with that of inactivated influenza vaccines. (cdc.gov)
  • and peer mentor support) influence parent mental health, parenting, and treatment engagement, and if these in turn influence child outcomes. (hhs.gov)
  • To assess whether baseline parent characteristics (financial stress, mental health, relationship conflict), child characteristics, or program processes (fidelity, parent engagement) moderate outcomes. (hhs.gov)
  • Influenza Vaccination of Children we created a mathematical model (decision tree) to esti- mate the effect of influenza vaccination on outcomes and costs among children. (cdc.gov)
  • It estimated costs and outcomes for influenza-related illness for children stratified into 10 subgroups by age (6-23 months, 2 years [24-35 months], 3-4 years, 5-11 years, 12-17 years) and risk status (high risk or not at high risk). (cdc.gov)
  • Despite the potential effect of stress on staff's health and children's outcomes in Head Start, we are not aware of any studies that describe the health of Head Start staff. (cdc.gov)
  • Fragile X is a disorder of excess-excess synaptic connectivity, protein synthesis, memory extinction, body growth, excitability-and remarkably, all these excesses can be reduced by reducing mGluR5," said Bear, a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator. (sciencedaily.com)
  • A service of the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. (nih.gov)
  • Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world's largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Learn more about why some kids struggle, what effective interventions look like, how to create inclusive classrooms so every child can thrive, and much more. (readingrockets.org)
  • Research teams first conduct qualitative, observational, and laboratory studies to clarify and refine insights from basic behavioral or social science research to support the development of components of dietary or physical activity interventions. (cdc.gov)
  • How Do Health Care Providers Diagnose Neural Tube Defects (NTDs)? (medlineplus.gov)
  • Some support with complex daily living tasks, health care and legal decisions, and vocational training is warranted. (medscape.com)
  • Welcome to the Child Care Resources page. (drexel.edu)
  • In Section I you will find a listing of referral resources for child care in this region, as well as information about how to decide what type of child care is best for your family. (drexel.edu)
  • In addition, some of the latest research comparing child care arrangements is included to help you sort through the many options. (drexel.edu)
  • The Work/Life Program offers resources on parenting skills, adoption, camps, after-school care, and education, including resources for children with special needs. (drexel.edu)
  • Superpages offers lists of babysitters and child care resources, some with ratings by users. (drexel.edu)
  • This includes child care facilities that offer full-time, part-time, after-school, overnight, weekend care or summer camp programs. (drexel.edu)
  • Getting the best health care means making smart decisions about preventive services. (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)
  • Early Child Care Research Network. (bvsalud.org)
  • The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of physical and mental health conditions, poor health-related quality of life, and health care access in a defined population of Head Start and Early Head Start staff. (cdc.gov)
  • Founded in 1926, NAEYC is the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children with nearly 100,000 members, a national network of over 300 local, state, and regional Affiliates, and a growing global alliance of like-minded organizations. (drexel.edu)
  • The "President's Task Force on Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children" recommended this federal initiative in 1999, after which Congress passed the Children's Health Act of 2000 (Title X, Section 1004). (wikipedia.org)
  • Many children in Head Start have multiple social risks, which can contribute to poor self-regulation and disruptive behaviors that interfere with learning and place emotional demands on staff (1). (cdc.gov)
  • Infants born to mothers with sleep-disordered breathing-snoring, apnea, and other breathing difficulties during sleep-are more likely to develop complications such as jaundice, low blood sugar, seizures, or death during the newborn period, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. (nih.gov)
  • For the 2,122 female respondents, we determined the prevalence of fair or poor health status, frequent (≥14 d/mo) unhealthy days, frequent (≥10 d/y) work absences due to illness, diagnosed depression, and 3 or more of 6 physical health conditions. (cdc.gov)
  • This session will focus on recent technological advances in functional genomics and will address major challenges in identifying causal variants in human disease. (nih.gov)
  • While there is no cure for Rett syndrome, in 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug, Trofinetide, to treat Rett syndrome in children age two and older. (nih.gov)
  • Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and University of Kansas Medical Center (KU Medical Center) experts have found that changes in expression levels of the UBE3A gene in white blood cells were associated with social and communication difficulties in PWS and impairment of fine motor and language skills in AS. (eurekalert.org)
  • The Working Group on PCP Prophylaxis in Children was convened by the National Pediatric HIV Resource Center at Children's Hospital of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School Newark, New Jersey. (cdc.gov)
  • and investigate basic mechanisms of developmental disorders and environmental factors, both risk and protective, that influence health and developmental processes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Children with this disorder may evidence delayed developmental milestones, while milder levels may not become identified until school age. (medscape.com)
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8. (drexel.edu)
  • Responses to the ASQ were analysed for 2506 children (56.4% of the eligible population). (bmj.com)
  • 1Ministry of Health and Population, Cairo, Egypt. (who.int)
  • Cognitive deficits in children range from profound intellectual impairments with minimal functioning to mild impairment in specific operations. (medscape.com)
  • To ensure that those students in our sample with extremely low reading comprehension performance were not exerting an overly strong influence on our results, we first ran all analyses with the full sample of n = 76 and a second time with a sample that did not include children whose reading comprehension performance was more than two standard deviations below the national mean (based on National Curve Equivalent scores). (springer.com)
  • Find helpful information on caring for a child with autism spectrum disorders. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • In addition to correcting dendritic spines, reduced mGluR5 improved altered brain development and memory, restored normal body growth, and reduced seizures-many of the symptoms experienced by humans with FXS. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The MECP2 gene contains instructions for the synthesis of a protein called methyl cytosine binding protein 2 (MeCP2), which is needed for brain development and acts as one of the many biochemical switches that activate and deactivate gene functions. (nih.gov)
  • The Surgeon General's report on physical activity and health emphasizes that regular participation in moderate physical activity is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle (1). (cdc.gov)
  • was initiated by NHGRI in 2007 and has broad participation by other NIH institutes and the research community. (nih.gov)
  • Browse our library of evidence-based teaching strategies, learn more about using classroom texts, find out what whole-child literacy instruction looks like, and dive deeper into comprehension, content area literacy, writing, and social-emotional learning. (readingrockets.org)
  • Leadership and intrapersonal development are inherent requirements for university students in Hong Kong, transposing as 3-credit courses that each student must complete in order to graduate. (novapublishers.com)
  • This finding provides further evidence in favor of the orchid-dandelion hypothesis that humans with sensitive genes, like orchids, wilt or die in poor environments, but flourish in rich environments, whereas dandelions survive in poor and rich environments," said Irwin Garfinkel, a co-author of the paper and the Mitchell I. Ginsberg Professor of Contemporary Urban Problems at the Columbia University School of Social Work. (princeton.edu)
  • 10 μg/dL at age 11 years (the historical level of concern) had more mental health problems in adulthood, scoring 2.52 points higher in general psychopathology (95% CI 0.14-4.90, P =0.04), reported Aaron Reuben, MEM, of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and colleagues. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Earlier this year, MIT Picower Institute researcher Susumu Tonegawa and colleagues reported positive results using a different approach to reversing FXS symptoms. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Age of onset, severity of symptoms, and how Rett syndrome progresses varies from child to child. (nih.gov)
  • Apart from giving human growth hormone, treatments for Prader-Willi syndrome only address individual symptoms. (eurekalert.org)
  • Of the children described in the literature, at least half who developed PCP were not recognized as HIV-infected before they were diagnosed as having PCP, although some had had earlier HIV-associated symptoms (3-8). (cdc.gov)
  • At the hospital, health professionals will ask about your medical history and the time your symptoms started. (cdc.gov)