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A recent study at the Queensland University of Technology in Australia revealed that light exposure plays a role in the weight of preschool children. Researchers studied children aged three to five, from six Brisbane childcare centers. At time 1, they measured children’s sleep, activity and light exposure for a two week period, along with height and weight to calculate their BMI, then followed up 12-months later.

PhD student, Cassandra Pattinson explained,”The circadian clock — also known as the internal body clock — is largely driven by our exposure to light and the timing of when that happens. It impacts on sleep patterns, weight gain or loss, hormonal changes and our mood.” 

The findings of this research suggested that exposure to different types of light (both artificial and natural) at different times now needs to be part of the conversation about the weight of children. Read More

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A recent study by Stanford University Scientists demonstrated that they could alter brain activity of rats and either wake them up or put them in an unconscious state. The study was published ineLIFE, was partially funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Scientists studied how the thalamus tunes brain activity during different states of consciousness in rats. Central thalamus plays a critical role in forebrain arousal and organized behavior. However, network-level mechanisms that link its activity to brain state remain a mystery.To investigate and explore the effects of the thalamus on the brain, they studied possible mechanisms underlying the frequency-dependent cortical inhibition, by performing recordings in zona incerta, where 10, but not 40, Hz stimulation evoked spindle-like oscillations. In other words, scientists were trying to stimulate thalamic neurons to evoke a response in the brain. Dr. Lee who performed the study suggests, the central thalamus works similar to a radio dial that tunes the brain to different states of activity or arousal. 

Th results of this study did in fact demonstrate how the circuits of the brain can regulate arousal states. According to Dr. Lee,“We hope to use this knowledge to develop better treatments for brain injuries and other neurological disorders.”

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A recent study conducted by Case Western Reserve University using Eagle Biosciences’ Transferrin (TfR) Receptor ELISA from our Oxidative Stress Assay Kit line. This assay is part of our Oxidative Stress Assay Kit Line which is a comprehensive group consisting of a numerous valuable tools for assisting scientists in fields of research such as diabetes, cancer, aging, and other similar areas of study. See the product page below for full details on the kit or view the links below to find a new publication referencing our Transferrin (TfR) Receptor ELISA (TfR)

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Anemia Among Children Exposed to Polyparasitism in Coastal Kenya

Study Summary:

Anemia represents a substantial problem for children living in areas with limited resources and significant parasite burden. The objective for this research was to evaluate the potential links between low hemoglobin and socioeconomic factors, nutritional status, hemoglobinopathy, and/or parasite infection. A cross-sectional study was performed utilizing a cohort of 254 Kenyan children of early school-age in a setting endemic for multiple chronic parasitic infections to explore mechanisms of their anemia. 

Complete venous blood cell counts revealed a high prevalence of local childhood anemia (79%). EagleBio’s Transferrin (TfR) Receptor ELISA (TfR) was used to measure TfR values in serum samples.

Children in the youngest age group had the greatest odds of iron deficiency (OR: 10.0, 95% CI: 3.9, 26).Although older children aged 9–11 years had less anemia, they had more detectable malaria, Schistosoma infection, hookworm, and proportionately more non-IDA.  Anemia in this setting appears multi-factorial such that chronic inflammation and iron deficiency need to be addressed together as part of integrated management of childhood anemia.

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