Scientists have pinpointed a mutated gene as key to the development of some types of glioma brain tumour.
Gene clue to brain tumour growth
Posted by donny_blitz 5 hours ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Reuters - Nearly 200 million children in developing countries suffer from stunted growth and health problems due to poor nutrition in their early years, the U.N. children's foundation UNICEF said on Wednesday.
When a fetus is smaller than expected for the number of weeks of pregnancy, due to associated problems like a poorly developed heart, health concerns as severe as brain damage can result. The condition, known as Intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR), prompts doctors to use ultrasound to track a baby's health and determine the best time for delivery.
Poor nutrition 'stunting growth'
Posted by donny_blitz 11 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Poor nutrition is still causing major problems in the developing world - despite some progress being made.
Abuse of Moms May Stunt Kid's Growth
Posted by mittan 28 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Children of abused mothers may be smaller at birth and show stunted early growth, according to research from Bangladesh. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: Child Development, Domestic Violence
Risk Of Asthma Increased By Impaired Foetal Growth
Posted by jeni 39 days ago (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com)
A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that children born with low birth weight are at a higher risk of developing asthma later in life. The study, which is published in the journal Pediatrics, is based on data on the incidence of asthma in 10,918 twins from the Swedish Twin Registry.
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Dr. Sylvain Meloche, Principal Investigator at the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) of the Université de Montréal, and his colleagues have uncovered the critical role played by the protein kinase Erk3 in fetal growth potential and lung maturation.
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