Toilet training is my favourite game-changer milestone. I still get a thrill when I think about The Day the Diaper Genie Left the Building. This stage was one of the tougher (wetter and smellier) ones to get through, taking about six months longer than the three-day weekend I envisioned. But the end result was well
Month: January 2021
A new study has found that up to 20% of glioblastomas–an aggressive brain cancer–are fueled by overactive mitochondria and may be treatable with drugs currently in clinical trials. Mitochondria are responsible for creating the energy that fuels all cells. Though they are usually less efficient at producing energy in cancer, tumor cells in this newly
We all have our own individual style and our homes are the perfect place to express that creativity. If you’ve been in the slump a bit because you haven’t decorated your space the way you want, take the new year as an opportunity to upgrade. “Redesigning your home is an exciting process, and breathing new
We can’t guarantee your baby will sleep through the night (there’s a huge age range for that!), but these nine nursery tips will help set them up for a successful slumber. When you’re designing a nursery, it’s fun to focus on the aesthetics, scanning Instagram and Pinterest for just the right paint colours, decals and
Recent years have provided substantial research displaying the effect of genetic mutations on the development of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Based on those studies, researchers have focused attention on the commonalities behind those mutations and how they impact on the functioning of the brain. A study conducted by Professor Sagiv Shifman from the Life
An analysis of a large nationally representative longitudinal study by University of California San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science report that starting tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, before the age of 18 is a major risk factor for people becoming daily cigarette smokers. Reporting in the January 11, 2021 online
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Physicians have long known that necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a potentially lethal inflammatory condition that destroys a premature infant’s intestinal lining, is often connected to the development of severe brain injury in those infants who survive. However, the means by which the diseased intestine “communicates” its devastation to the newborn brain has remained largely unknown. Now,
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Oatmeal is powdered oats made from whole oat kernels or groats. A finely ground version of the oatmeal called colloidal oatmeal is often used for dermatological purposes. Research shows that the topical application of colloidal oatmeal could treat and manage skin conditions, such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis (1). Experts
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have conducted a study showing that wearing facemasks in the classroom setting can be highly effective at reducing the aerosol transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, the filtration efficiency of facemasks can be low if they
Have you ever wished you had a magic wand to solve all your problems? The closest thing to one is a 3D pen, and it can really help you fix a load of everyday troubles, like a hole in your clothes or a broken mug. Today we’re going to be your modern-day YouTube fairy godmother
SNSF Sinergia grant awarded to research groups in Switzerland and Norway to identify novel treatment strategies for children with aggressive brain tumors. The new Sinergia consortium involves principal investigators from the DMG/DIPG Center Zurich, at University Children’s Hospital, the ETH Zurich, and the Centre for Molecular Medicine Norway (NCMM) and aims to harness novel technologies
Did you know that pampering yourself is the best way to recharge from nurturing others? The best part is, you don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars or hours of time away from your bundle of joy to do so. Your home is your sanctuary—the sacred place where you unwind and let go of the
The fatal threat from diarrhea and pneumonia to young children in the world’s poorer countries can be drastically reduced by using traditional performing arts to encourage mothers to provide youngsters with safe food and water, a new study reveals. The Gambia, like many other Low- and Middle-income Countries (LMICs) faces high rates of under-five deaths
Learning these terms now will help in your discussions about gender with your kids later. Here’s a breakdown of some key concepts. Whether you’ve been discussing gender with your children since they were in diapers, or you’re just starting now that they’re in school (it’s never too late!), understanding these terms will help your talks
Canada is at the forefront of global efforts to end child marriage abroad. Yet this practice remains legal and persists across the country. In Canada, more than 3,600 marriage certificates were issued to children, usually girls, under the age of 18 between 2000 and 2018, according to a new study from researchers at McGill University.
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Parents find joy in watching every movement of their baby — smiling, rolling over, trying to communicate, and even falling asleep. When you think your baby is fast asleep, you may notice them jerk or twitch suddenly. Sleep twitching is the little jerks and spasms that occur in the arms,
We’ve been inundated with so many reboots over the past couple of decades that we rarely get excited when one of our old favorite TV shows gets the reboot treatment. The bright side of those managed expectations is that when something brought back to life actually works, it’s a lovely surprise. This is the situation
1. Lay it all on the table Sit down and finally figure out all the money that’s coming in every month and everything that’s going out. Fixed expenses—the ones that don’t change month to month—typically include rent or a mortgage payment, hydro, cellphone bills and the like. Variable expenses, also called discretionary spending, vary a
Here’s the latest research on lulling your baby to sleep with white noise and sound machines. (Also, what the heck is pink noise?) Ever since we sleep-trained our first baby, I’ve been a white noise advocate—even packing our white noise machines for both kids when we fly across the country to visit family, and making
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