Why does my child's stomach hurt? 5 common causes of stomach pain in kids

A team of scientists led by the Institute for Glial Sciences (IGS) at Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine has discovered a built-in "brake" that controls when key brain cells mature. In multiple sclerosis (MS), this brake appears to stay on too long, leaving the cells unable to repair the damage the disease causes.

Older men are 13 times more likely to die by firearm suicide than women, but a new study by Boston University School of Public Health and the University of California, Los Angeles Luskin School of Public Affairs has found that suicides by gun are increasing rapidly among older women.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex and potentially life-threatening autoimmune disease. Part of the complexity stems from how it can differ from person to person—giving rise to marked heterogeneity in not only manifestations, but also in disease course and treatment response.

Victorian brain cancer researchers have achieved a global-first, using an innovative process to learn how a new drug suppresses tumor activity and provides hope to patients with low-grade gliomas (LGG).

It is no secret that people are often drawn to romantic partners who seem similar to themselves. This tendency, called assortative mating, has been established in humans as well as other species. Fish, for example, demonstrate the behavior frequently.

When we think of the age-old adage about getting old, "What new ache or pain will each new day bring?" we often imagine ailments such as joint or bone pain, a hyperactive bladder, or even memory loss, but Kevin Schey, Stevenson Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Medicine Basic Sciences, thinks a lot about the loss of eyesight.

Living cells contain a world of complex parts, which are constantly in motion. Many functions of these parts are still not fully understood, but likely harbor answers to many of our questions about how diseases work and how we might reverse them. One such case has been brought to light.

An evolving form of therapy to treat devastating neurodegenerative disorders by injecting fresh immune cells—microglia—directly into the brain, promises a new lease on health by slowing the progression of mind-robbing conditions.

While exercise is great for both your mental and physical health, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that exercise intensity could result in changes to the internal gut biome.

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center at UMass Chan Medical School is completing the first phase of data collection for a longitudinal study of the baby's developing social brain.

For the first time, a research team at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities demonstrated a process that combines 3D printing, stem cell biology, and lab-grown tissues for spinal cord injury recovery.

New Swinburne research published in the Proceedings of the Nutrition Society is challenging the long-held belief that all ultra-processed foods are bad for you.

A new study from Monash University has revealed that long-term back problems will cost the Australian economy an estimated $638 billion in lost productivity over the next decade unless urgent action is taken.

The ongoing drama in Washington over changes to national vaccine policy has many people wondering just how difficult and expensive it will be to get flu and coronavirus shots this fall.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has developed and validated a patient-reported outcome tool for use in a clinical setting to monitor treatment response and longitudinal symptom progression in adults who have obstructive sleep apnea.

Maybe you shouldn't always listen to your gut.

People often bond with strangers over the books they read or the movies they watch and build friendships that last. Scientists may now have some insight into why this happens. A study published in Nature Human Behaviour found that participants who responded similarly to the same movie clips even before meeting were more likely to become friends later.

In recent years, binge drinking and alcohol use disorder (AUD) rates during pregnancy have increased significantly in the United States, eclipsing even opioids. Evidence-based treatments for AUD include medications and counseling. Still, these are underused, including during pregnancy when both the health of the parent and the development of the fetus are at risk from alcohol consumption. This reflects, in part, the absence of clinical treatment guidelines, insufficient data on the safety of AUD medicines for the fetus, and stigma around substance use during pregnancy.