Genetics play a bigger role than pregnancy in childhood obesity risk

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	Genetics play a bigger role than pregnancy in childhood obesity risk Genetic factors primarily explain the link between parental and childhood BMI, with maternal obesity impacting birth weight more than later childhood obesity.

	Broad neurodevelopmental spectrum better predicts children's educational outcomes A paper published in the leading journal Molecular Psychiatry on Friday 3 July at 1am British Summer time led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London and Royal Holloway, University of London challenges the way we think about neurodevelopmental conditions.

	Genetic markers for ADHD influence early toddler activity levels A toddler's activity levels are influenced by genetic differences, with some of the same genetic markers also linked to Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to new research from the University of Surrey.

	Breast milk sugars help shape infant gut microbiota during weaning Research from DTU and Rigshospitalet shows that sugars in breast milk play an important role in the development of the gut microbiota, during weaning or transition from breast milk to solid food.

			Paracetamol during pregnancy does not raise autism or ADHD risk A sibling-matched study finds no link between prenatal paracetamol use and autism or ADHD, reassuring its safety when clinically indicated during pregnancy.

			Prenatal high fructose exposure impairs brain development and memory Nutritional imbalance during pregnancy can have long-lasting effects on the health status and disease susceptibility of the offspring.

			First-in-human trial tests safer T-cell therapy for pediatric brain cancers Researchers report encouraging early results from a first-in-human clinical trial led by Children's National using a new T-cell immunotherapy for children and young adults with some of the deadliest brain tumors, including diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and relapsed central nervous system (CNS) tumors.

			Study provides evidence-based reassurance that baby-led weaning supports normal infant weight gain When it's time to add solid food to a baby's diet, is it best to spoon feed purées – the conventional approach – or to allow the baby to feed herself soft finger foods?

	KFF poll finds vaccine myths reach many Americans but convince few KFF’s 2026 tracking poll found that many U.S. adults have heard common vaccine myths, including false claims about MMR, COVID-19, mRNA vaccines, and measles vaccines. Fewer adults strongly believe these myths, but a large, uncertain “malleable middle” remains, especially among those without a trusted health care provider, frequent social media users, some AI health-information users, and parents who delayed or skipped childhood vaccines.

	Researchers identify a distinct subtype of eosinophilic esophagitis in children Researchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago identified a distinct subtype of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) – a chronic allergic inflammatory disorder in which the esophagus narrows, interfering with food going down properly.

	UC San Diego study reveals genetic causes of rare neuromuscular disorders Scientists at the University of California San Diego have uncovered how genetic mutations cause a rare group of inherited neuromuscular disorders and identified promising new strategies to correct them, including a potential new use for an existing antidepressant.

	Umbilical cord proteins may explain lifelong health effects of low birth weight Researchers have long sought to discover why babies who weigh less than expected at birth, a condition known as small for gestational age, or SGA, are at higher risk for heart, lung and metabolic diseases as adults.

	Study reveals double burden of malnutrition among low-income urban children in India Children growing up in a low-income urban community in Vellore are now facing two seemingly opposite forms of malnutrition simultaneously: persistent thinness and rising obesity by the time they reach primary school age.

	Researchers advance fertility options for childhood cancer survivors Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have demonstrated that it is possible to create early germ cells from preserved testicular tissue of young boys facing cancer therapy.

	New trial shows oral therapy increases growth in children with achondroplasia New findings from a trial conducted at Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) and University of Colorado (CU) Anschutz School of Medicine demonstrate significantly increased growth rates in children with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism.

	Study reveals why “linked with” and “increases risk” may mean the same to many readers A preregistered experiment of 1,957 adults found that people endorsed “is linked with” and “increases the risk of” statements about Tylenol use in pregnancy and autism at similar rates. The findings suggest that poll responses using increased-risk language should not automatically be interpreted as evidence that the public believes Tylenol directly causes autism.

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