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Archive - Jun 2, 2012

Innovative strategy for regenerating skeletal muscle tissue using cells derived from amniotic fluid

An innovative strategy for regenerating skeletal muscle tissue using cells derived from the amniotic fluid is outlined in new research published by scientists at the UCL Institute of Child Health.

Algal DHA supplementation benefits during pregnancy and infancy

Positive results from clinical trials exploring algal DHA supplementation during pregnancy and infancy were presented this week at the 10th Congress of the International Society for the Study of Fatty
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New assay to test for newborn exposure to designer stimulants

United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc, a reference laboratory specializing in alcohol and substances of abuse testing, released a new assay testing umbilical cord for newborn exposure in utero
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PharmaNAC may be an effective therapy for some features of autism

A specific antioxidant supplement may be an effective therapy for some features of autism, according to a pilot trial from the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hosp
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Effective strategies urgently needed to stop the progression of childhood obesity

National data show that currently more than 10 percent of preschoolers in the United States are obese, and an additional 10 percent are overweight.
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Smoke from cooking fires associated with cognitive deficits in children

Children exposed to open-fire cooking in developing countries experience difficulty with memory, problem-solving and social skills, according to researchers at the University of California, Riverside
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MCAN executive director supports federal action plan to reduce asthma disparities

During an event with leaders from three U.S. federal agencies and the White House, the executive director of the Merck Childhood Asthma Network, Inc. (MCAN), Dr.
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