Pre-Eclampsia Linked to Thyroid Problems Nov 19, 2009
Funding for the research was provided in part by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD and the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, both of the NIH.. "The findings suggest that the possible development of hypothyroidism is a consideration in patients with a history of preeclampsia," said Susan B. Shurin, M.D., acting director of the NICHD. "Reduced thyroid functioning is easy to diagnose when suspected, and inexpensive to treat.... (Science Daily)
Thyroid 'risk from pre-eclampsia' Nov 18, 2009
Researcher Dr Richard Levine, of the US National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), said: "I do not know if subclinical hypothyroidism poses a risk to a women when pregnant, but it might have health implications for her child since overt hypothyroidism during pregnancy has been linked to lower IQs in the offspring.". Dr Susan Shurin, acting director of NICHD, said: "The findings suggest that the possible development of hypothyroidism is a consideration in patients with a... (BBC News -- Health)
Clinical Tests Begin On Medication To Correct Fragile X Defect Nov 4, 2009
The National Institute of Mental Health, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) have provided grant support ... If STX107 shows promise in adults, the compound will be assessed for pediatric safety (with funding from the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act [] through NICHD) prior to initiating clinical trials in children. (Science Daily)
Decrease In Physical Activity May Not Be A Factor In Increased Obesity Rates Among Adolescents Nov 4, 2009
The research was supported in part by research grants from The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Journal reference. (Science Daily)
NIH launches 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine trials in HIV-infected pregnant women Oct 10, 2009
The International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Group is conducting the studies, which are sponsored and funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), both part of the National Institutes of Health ... "Because of the increased vulnerability of these populations, these trials are testing whether doses of licensed 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine that are... (EurekAlert!)
Treating Even Mild Gestational Diabetes Reduces Birth Complications; Clear Benefits For Infants And Mothers Oct 2, 2009
The study was conducted by researchers in the Maternal Fetal Medicine Units Network of the NIH's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human (NICHD) and appears in the Oct. 1 New England Journal of Medicine ... "Whether to treat mild gestational diabetes has never been entirely clear," said study coauthor Catherine Y. Spong, chief of the Pregnancy and Perinatology Branch at the NICHD. "The study results show conclusively that both mothers and infants do better when... (Science Daily)
NIH-funded researchers sequence exomes of 12 people Aug 17, 2009
was funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), which are all part of the NIH. It was carried out as part of The Exome Project, a program jointly managed by the NHLBI and the NHGRI that was established to develop, validate, and begin to apply a cost-effective, high-throughput approach for exome sequencing that can be deployed... (EurekAlert!)
Imitation Promotes Social Bonding In Primates Aug 14, 2009
The study was conducted by Annika Paukner and Stephen J. Suomi of the NICHD, Elisabetta Visalberghi of the Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies of the National Research Council in Rome, and Pier F. Ferrari of the University of Parma. Human beings often will take on body postures, make gestures, and display the mannerisms of people they encounter, the study authors wrote. (Science Daily)
Irish-led research team rule out link between specific antibodies and spina bifida Jul 9, 2009
The study was funded by the Health Research Board, Ireland, (P.I. Dr Peadar Kirke) and by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) [P.I. Dr Jim Mills], one of the USA National Institutes of Health. For media queries, contact TCD Press Officer, Caoimhe N Lochlainn, tel: ( +353-1)8962310 087-9958014. (EurekAlert!)
Second Gene Linked To Familial Testicular Cancer Jun 30, 2009
D., Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), performed the laboratory research and Larissa Korde, M.D., NCI, led the clinical cancer genetics study which identified the multiple-case testicular cancer families used for the DNA analysis. The NICHD and NCI are parts of NIH. ... chief of NICHD's Section on Endocrinology and Genetics. (Science Daily)
How Prion Protein Damages Brain Cells: Findings Could Advance Understanding Of Mad Cow Disease, Related Disorders Jun 16, 2009
"This advance sets the stage for future efforts to develop potential treatments for prion diseases or perhaps to prevent them from occurring," said Duane Alexander, M.D., Director of NIH s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), where the study was conducted ... D., of the NICHD Cell Biology and Metabolism Program. (Science Daily)
Citalopram no better than placebo treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders Jun 2, 2009
The STAART network is jointly funded by NIMH, NINDS, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), all part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The mission of the NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for... (EurekAlert!)
NIH grant helps Cambridge-based company prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome May 17, 2009
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is funding Vida s public health initiative through the Small Business Innovative Research program. Abusive head trauma, or Shaken Baby Syndrome, is the most common cause of death from child abuse. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Center-based care and insensitive parenting may have lasting effects May 15, 2009
Drawing on the large, longitudinal NICHD-supported study of early child care and youth development in the United States ... The study draws on the large, longitudinal Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development in the United States, which was carried out in collaboration with the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) ... The NICHD study has followed about 1,000 children from 1 month through mid-adolescence to examine the effects of child care... (EurekAlert!)
Researchers identify key proteins needed for ovulation May 15, 2009
The study, appearing in the May 15 issue of Science, was funded in part by two NIH institutes, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI). "Ovulation results from a complex interplay of chemical sequences," said Duane Alexander, M.D., director of the NICHD. "The researchers have identified a crucial biochemical intermediary controlling the release of the egg. The finding advances our understanding and may... (EurekAlert!)
American College of Medical Genetics affirms importance of newborn screening dried blood spots May 12, 2009
On April 6-7, 2009, the Regional Genetics and Newborn Screening Collaboratives' National Coordinating Center (NCC) convened a meeting, which was jointly funded by HRSA MCHB/GSB and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD, to discuss state newborn screening programs with regard to the goals of the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act (PL 110-204). Meeting attendees included representatives from state NBS programs, state screening laboratories, state legal representatives, academic institutions, consumer... (EurekAlert!)
Schizophrenia: Blocking Errant Protein Could Stem Runaway Brain Activity In Psychosis May 7, 2009
In addition to the NIMH, researchers from the NIH's National Institute on Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) also participated in the research. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Researchers Decipher Blood Stem Cell Attachment, Communication Apr 3, 2009
"This important discovery will advance our understanding of how blood cells and immune cells are generated," said Duane Alexander, M.D., director of the NIH's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) ... The study was conducted in the laboratory of Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz, Chief of the NICHD Section on Organelle Biology. (Science Daily)
Unraveling The Roots Of Dyslexia Mar 20, 2009
4, 1998) A Yale research team funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) has used sophisticated brain imaging technology to show that there is decreased functioning while. (Nov. (Science Daily)
DNA 'Patch' For Canine Form Of Muscular Dystrophy Developed, First Treatment For Human Muscular Dystrophy In Sight Mar 18, 2009
"This is a promising finding," said Duane Alexander, M.D., director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), one of the NIH institutes that provided partial funding for the study ... In addition to the NICHD, other institutes supporting the consortium are the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ... The NICHD provided additional funding for the... (Science Daily)
Hyperbaric Treatment For Autism Reports Significant Clinical Improvements Mar 17, 2009
9, 1999) The first of a number of studies sponsored by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) has shown that treatment with a synthetic version of the hormone secretin offered no. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Thumbs Down For New Testosterone Patch To Boost Women's Sex Drive Mar 12, 2009
21, 2001) Researchers at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) are recruiting women who have premature ovarian failure--formerly known as premature menopause--to determine if. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Swimming Lessons Do Not Increase Drowning Risk In Young Children, Study Finds Mar 8, 2009
"Swimming lessons are appropriate for consideration as part of a comprehensive drowning prevention strategy," said Duane Alexander, M.D., director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the NIH Institute at which the study was conducted ... The study's first author was Ruth A. Brenner, M.D., M.P.H., at the NICHD's Division of Epidemiology, Statistics and Prevention Research when the study was conducted. (Science Daily)
Clinical trial finds microbicide promising as HIV prevention method for women Mar 6, 2009
HPTN 035 was conducted by African and U.S. researchers affiliated with the MTN, an HIV/AIDS clinical trials network established and funded in 2006 by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) with co-funding by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), all components of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Prior to the establishment of the MTN in 2006, the study was... (EurekAlert!)
B12 Deficit May Boost Risk of Birth Defects Mar 4, 2009
Study co-author Dr. James L. Mills, a senior investigator in the NICHD division of epidemiology, statistics and prevention research, went further, recommending all women of childbearing age always consume the daily recommended amount of vitamin B12 and at least 400 micrograms of folic acid. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
Low levels of vitamin B12 may increase risk for defects Mar 3, 2009
"Vitamin B12 is essential for the functioning of the nervous system and for the production of red blood cells," said Duane Alexander, director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Researchers have known that taking another nutrient, folic acid, during the weeks before and after conception can greatly reduce a woman's chances of having a child with a neural tube defect. (Xinhuanet, China)
Low levels of vitamin B12 may increase risk for neural tube defects Mar 2, 2009
"Vitamin B12 is essential for the functioning of the nervous system and for the production of red blood cells," said Duane Alexander, M.D., director of the NICHD. "The results of this study suggest that women with low levels of B12 not only may risk health problems of their own, but also may increase the chance that their children may be born with a serious birth defect." ... Because Vitamin B12 comes from foods of animal origin, women who adhere to a strict vegan diet may be at risk for a B12... (EurekAlert!)
2 genes influence social behavior, visual-spatial performance in people with Williams syndrome Feb 12, 2009
Korenberg has studied Williams syndrome for more than 15 years through a Program Project from NICHD called "Williams Syndrome: Linking Cognition, Brain and Gene." Collaborating on the behavioral aspects of this disorder has been Ursula Bellugi, professor and director of the Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience at the Salk Institute. To children with Williams Syndrome, people are much more comprehensible than inanimate objects. (EurekAlert!)
Mother's obesity at conception raises risk of birth defects Feb 11, 2009
Source: James Mills, NICHD. DAILY HEALTH BLOG. (USA Today)
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency Feb 8, 2009
Address reprint requests to Dr. Nelson at the Integrative Reproductive Medicine Unit, NICHD Intramural Research Program on Reproductive and Adult Endocrinology, CRC, Rm. 1-3330, 10 Center Dr., MSC-1103, Bethesda, MD 20892, or at lawrence_nelson@nih. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Amid rising childhood obesity, preschoolers found to be inactive Feb 7, 2009
Using information from the Children's Activity and Movement in Preschools Study (CHAMPS), a project funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the researchers looked at 3-, 4-, and 5-year olds enrolled in 24 community-based preschool programs. They found that the preschoolers were inactive for much of their preschool day, with 89 percent of physical activity characterized as sedentary. (EurekAlert!)
