Autism Rates Continue to Rise in California
March 23, 2023
Autism rates are on the rise in the United States, and especially in California. UC San Diego researchers link changing rates and demographics to increased early-detection.
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Climate Change Exacerbating Gastrointestinal Problems in Children
January 10, 2023
Researchers at UC San Diego report that “precipitation shocks,” whether droughts or flood-causing rains, can increase rates of diarrheal diseases among children in tropical low-to- middle-income countries.
Obese Children Burdened by More than Weight
November 24, 2014
…to determine the prevalence of high blood pressure in children with NAFLD, which places them at risk for premature cardiovascular disease.
Invisible Barriers Cut Down on Cheating
July 27, 2020
You know those cardboard partitions that sometimes separate kids taking a test? The ones meant to prevent cheating? According to a new study by an international team of researchers, a see-through partition does the trick, too – as does a pretend barrier that doesn’t exist at all.
UC San Diego Researcher to Study Most Effective Treatment for Kawasaki Disease
February 2, 2017
…School of Medicine, Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego and Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at University of California Davis have received a $2 million grant from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) for a three-year study to look at the effectiveness of two treatment options for children with KD who…
Autism Early Detection Program Expands
September 10, 2014
…one in every 68 children born in the United States. A new 5-year, $5.1 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) seeks expand a program developed by researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine to reduce the mean age of ASD diagnosis in multiple…
Birth Weight is Risk Factor for Fatty Liver Disease in Children
April 4, 2017
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with a cohort of clinical collaborators from across the United States, have demonstrated the impact of low and high birth weights in developing Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), a chronic disease that often leads to a need for organ…
Kids With MIS-C Mount Normal T Cell Response to COVID-19
October 7, 2021
UC San Diego study suggests multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a rare condition associated with COVID-19, is not caused by abnormal T cell response to COVID-19 virus as previously hypothesized.
Predicting Autism Risk May Begin with a Drop of Blood
February 13, 2020
…appear in seemingly healthy children until years later: autism spectrum disorder or ASD. At birth, blood samples are taken from newborns and used to screen for genetic diseases. A new research study will help determine whether these drops can also help predict autism risk. Photo credit: National Institute on Aging…
Workshops Build Skills, Confidence for Caregivers Helping Students Through Turbulent Times
May 13, 2021
…topics like basic neuroscience, children’s socioemotional development and technology addiction. For Evans, who lives in San Diego’s Emerald Hills neighborhood, it’s time well spent. “Oh, my gosh, I’m so appreciative,” she said. “It provides me a clearer and broader picture of how the brain works and how children learn and…
