Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA) are a type of RNA molecule that do not carry instructions to make proteins. Instead, they influence how other genes are expressed. There are tens of thousands of lncRNAs in the human body, many of which are active in specific tissues or diseases like cancer. However, figuring out exactly what they…
A recent multicenter clinical trial has uncovered inflammatory pathways that contribute to asthma flare-ups in children that occur despite treatment, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics. Eosinophilic asthma is characterized by high levels of eosinophils, a type of white blood cell involved in the body’s immune response. While eosinophils typically help fight infections, in…
Mother’s Gut Bacteria Influence Baby’s Brain Development Everyone wants to know how to optimize a baby’s brain health, but who would have thought that giving mom a probiotic was the answer? Researchers have searched through countless avenues of optimizing baby’s brains, having realized that the critical window of pregnancy and the first year or two…
Like many parents, Angela has a full schedule between work, keeping up with both her children’s schoolwork, and other family responsibilities. But she always tried to make sure her 12-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter received all their childhood and seasonal vaccines. This all happened according to schedule, except for one year when she was late…
Children are often exposed to distressing news, experts say creating an open dialogue helps them process their emotions. In an age when information is readily accessible, children are often exposed to distressing news, from natural disasters to political unrest and everything in between. As a parent, you might wonder how to help your child process…