Studies looking into how diet and nutrition affect central nervous system development from birth are now being conducted. Scientists are using noninvasive tools to assess infant, toddler and ...

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are expressed by cells that constitute the immune system, and they function by repressing specific mRNA targets at the post-transcriptional level. The biosynthesis of miRNAs ...

A new study has unveiled fascinating insights into the development of the infant gut microbiota and its profound implications for long-term health. This extensive study, involving nearly 1,000 infants ...

Background Cross-sectional studies examining training effects on development of performance variables have been confounded by growth and development changes. In order to examine the relative ...

Mother-infant positive physical contact has been documented to organize the infant’s systems and their development. In a new study with premature babies, brief positive physical contact influenced ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The flush leaves of seedling cocoa plants were assessed at each stage of the flush cycle from leaf unfolding to maturity for differences in ...

The findings underscore the importance of gut microbiota as a part of infant physiological development. The study suggests that gut microbiota succession is not only predictable but also malleable.