The software analyses vocal, facial and gaze indicators from behavioural assessment recordings, giving clinicians additional evidence without replacing professional judgement. Argus Cognitive has won US Food and Drug Administration clearance for Neurora, a software tool designed to help clinicians assess…
A revised international definition places greater emphasis on reading and spelling difficulties over time, potentially helping more children receive support before problems become entrenched. The definition of dyslexia has been revised for the first time in more than two decades,…
State health officials have heard sharply divided testimony on a proposal backed by Ron DeSantis and Joseph Ladapo to remove requirements for four childhood vaccines, while allowing some young adults to leave Florida’s immunisation registry. Florida health officials heard hours…
Analysis of 1,543 milk samples identifies molecular markers connecting maternal nutrition, mammary function and infant growth, while highlighting a possible vitamin B5 pathway. The company said researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine have identified shared molecular patterns in human…
Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Djibouti and The Gambia have agreed joint road maps focused on digital tracking, domestic financing and community-led vaccination after a benchmarking mission in Dakar. Five African countries have agreed a joint package of 21 priority actions…
A small pilot study found higher levels of 19 potentially harmful chemicals in the baby teeth of children later diagnosed with autism, but researchers stress that the findings do not prove cause and effect. Scientists are adding to evidence that…
A large Australian trial found no significant reduction in egg or peanut allergies when mothers increased their intake during pregnancy and breastfeeding, shifting attention back to early feeding by infants themselves. A large randomised trial has found that eating extra…
Cambridge researchers say children in care or subject to protection plans are two to three times more likely to be referred for mental health support, yet only a minority receive help each year. Researchers at the University of Cambridge say…
A tightly controlled study of 130 babies found average differences in attention within hours of birth, while stressing that the pattern does not define individual children. Cambridge researchers say they have found evidence that some sex-based differences in attention are…
Study finds infants were more likely to learn word patterns when a speaker’s eyes were fully visible, with adult-to-infant brain synchrony linked to learning. Direct eye contact from an adult can help babies decide what is worth learning, according to…
