Children of the 90s: the next generation reaches 500
2016 marks a double celebration for Children of the 90s: the 25th anniversary of the world-famous health-research project and the imminent arrival of the 500th COCO90s baby.
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How baby’s genes influence birth weight and later life disease
Genetic differences could help explain why some babies are born bigger or smaller than others, according to new research from the Early Growth Genetics (EGG) Consortium, an international collaboration of researchers including experts from Children of the 90s and the MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit at the University of Bristol.
Children of the 90s welcomes 2,000th visitor to Focus@24+
Children of the 90s recently welcomed Jack from Swindon (pictured right) through its doors to attend its latest Focus clinic – a day-long series of tests and scans, from blood pressure, liver and heart checks to a 3D body scan using the latest cutting-edge technology.
Autism is not linked to eating fish in pregnancy
A major study examining the fish-eating habits of pregnant women has found that they are not linked to autism or autistic traits in their children.
Virtual reality helps make sense of complex scientific data
Virtual reality (VR) is a billion-dollar industry familiar to gamers but recently VR technology has been used to make sense of the enormous scientific dataset that is the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parent and Children (ALSPAC).
Scientists pinpoint genetic risk factors for asthma, hay fever and eczema
A major international study has pinpointed more than 100 genetic risk factors that explain why some people suffer from asthma, hay fever and eczema.
Genes provide new insights into the causes of migraine
An international research consortium has identified 28 new genetic risk factors for common migraine, bringing the total known to 38.
Cycle training for children has benefits in adolescence
In a large-scale UK study of cycling and related safety behaviours, researchers from Children of the 90s (University of Bristol) have found that children who did a National Cycle Proficiency Scheme (NCPS, now Bikeability) course in primary school were more likely than children who didn’t do a course to:
Half- or step-siblings may predict earlier menstruation
Girls with only half- or step-siblings reach menstruation on average five months earlier than those with only full siblings, according to a University of Bristol study.
Can pre-teen attitudes to body image predict adolescent eating disorders?
Children as young as eight have body dissatisfaction that can trigger eating disorder behaviours in adolescence.