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Children

16.11.2020

Pollution and population density could increase BMI and blood pressure in children

12.11.2020

Key gene for Ewing’s sarcoma found

ADHD and worsening memory in children could be associated Photo by Jerry Wang on Unsplash
01.10.2020

ADHD and childhood memory deficits, genetically linked

A study of 1,200 children analyzed the trajectory of weight up to the age of four and its relationship with lung function at age seven. Photo by Kelly Sikkema via Unsplash.
29.08.2020

Weight gain in the first years of life can affect lung function

The findings provide further evidence that modifying environmental exposures early in life can limit the risk of obesity and associated complications. | Picture by Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay.
30.06.2020

Air pollution, smoking and built environment are associated with an increased risk of childhood obesity

Nearly half of the parets believe the physical and emotional health, as well as the quality of life of children will be affected after lockdown.
21.06.2020

Lockdown has affected the health of children in Spain

IBE researchers, creators of the TreeScape activity, carried out from the design and manufacture of the activity, to the start up of the game. | Picture by the IBE communications officer, Pilar Rodríguez.
05.05.2020

TreeScape: learning about evolutionary biology through an “Escape Room”

The implication of our findings is that prenatal exposure to air pollutants has a lasting effect on growth after birth. | Picture by Ömürden Cengiz from Unsplash.
29.04.2020

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy is associated with growth delays

Fish is a major source of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids which are important for the developing fetus. | Picture by Shutterbug75 from Pixabay.
17.04.2020

Benefits of eating fish in moderation while pregnant outweigh risks for child

In Spain, around 41% of children aged 6 to 9 years were overweight and/or obese in 2015. | Picture by Kevin Gent from Unsplash.
24.03.2020

Childhood overweight trend shows a slight decrease, but increases in disadvantaged environments

11.12.2019

Observing the effect of pollution in children’s brains

Microscopes, virtual reality, talks, experiments, guided tours... About 2000 people satisfied their scientific curiosity in the PRBB. © PRBB / Jordi Casañas.
11.10.2019

The PRBB opens its doors to citizens

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