Good matchmaking
Matching donor DNA could help stop women from passing on mitochondrial diseases
Using a donor's DNA may help carriers of mitochondrial diseases to conceive healthy children.
Stories tagged with 'child health'
researchers calling
Study to explore whether mobile phones affect children's cognitive development
A study launching today will investigate whether the use of mobile phones and wireless technologies might affect children's cognitive development.
youth, wellbeing, health
The Global Youth Wellbeing Index
Katy Wilson writes on youth wellbeing for the http://canwefeedtheworld.wordpress.com/ blog
Audio
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Imperial Podcast: greener groceries, women on top and going back to school
An engineer explains how he's helping Sainsbury's to become greener and we discuss how business schools are helping to boost women into the boardroom.
Teens bear weight of ADHD
Children with ADHD have higher risk of teenage obesity and physical inactivity
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to become obese and sedentary teenagers, according to new research.
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all in the delivery
Caesarean babies are more likely to become overweight as adults
Babies born by caesarean section are more likely to be overweight or obese as adults, according to a new analysis.
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protecting newborns
Vaccinating mothers-to-be could protect babies from dangerous infections
Researchers from Imperial College London are developing a new maternal immunisation programme to protect pregnant women and their babies.
health drive
Health professionals urge MPs to ban smoking in cars with children
Over 700 respiratory healthcare professionals are today urging MPs to legislate against smoking in cars with children.
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Medicine on film
Faculty of Medicine gives insight into its exceptional translational research
A snapshot of our world-class translational medical research captured through 13 videos.
Bad habit
Child smoking figures strengthen case for plain packs, say researchers
Almost 600 under-16s take up smoking every day in the UK, suggests research published online in Thorax.
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