Perinatal Cash Transfers Linked to 32% Drop in Infant Maltreatment Reports
A study of Flint's Rx Kids program shows unconditional cash support significantly reduces child protective services investigations.
Advanced Paternal Age Increases Autism Risk in Grandchildren via Female Lineage
A registry study of 12.6 million people shows that a grandfather's age at his daughter's birth influences his grandchildren's autism risk.
Prenatal SRI Exposure Linked to Altered Fetal Brain and Placental Growth
MRI data show reduced hippocampal volume and cortical folding in fetuses exposed to antidepressants or high maternal depression scores.
Iron and Lead Levels Linked to Brain Microstructure in Autistic Language Delay
Low serum iron and high lead levels correlate with reduced neurite complexity in language-processing regions of children with autism.
SPAST Variant Mapping Predicts Disease Trajectory in Spastic Paraplegia Type 4
Genetic essentiality mapping and neurofilament levels differentiate rapid functional decline from moderate biphasic progression in SPG4.
Auditory Temporal Processing Linked to Language Deficits in Autistic Youth
Specific auditory processing sub-types correlate with expressive language and the recognition of vocal emotional cues in children.
Mothers Report Gaps in Prenatal Counseling and Neonatal Realities
A study of 64 mothers finds that 32 percent experienced inconsistencies between antenatal consultations and neonatal intensive care.
Glutamate Receptor Gene Variants Linked to Comorbid ADHD and Autism
Large-scale genomic analysis identifies specific structural variants in glutamatergic networks that distinguish complex ADHD phenotypes.
Sleep and Psychological Symptoms Moderate Physical Activity Benefits in Pediatric Pain
A study of 212,105 adolescents shows that exercise effects on back pain and stomachache depend on comorbid sleep and mood profiles.
Involuntary Prenatal Oxycodone Exposure Increases Addiction Risk in Rat Offspring
A rat study shows that non-contingent maternal opioid use leads to higher motivated drug-seeking in adult progeny than voluntary intake.
Antivirals and Birth-Dose Vaccines Reduce Hepatitis B Transmission and Cancer Risk
Comprehensive management of hepatitis B through early vaccination and targeted antiviral therapy can lower vertical transmission to under 1%.
Antiviral Therapy and Vaccination Strategies Reduce Hepatitis B Mortality
Comprehensive management using serologic markers and antivirals can halve the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic HBV patients.