Background: Lockdown measures implemented to contain the Covid-19 virus have
increased health inequalities, with families from deprived and ethnically diverse …

The UK COVID-19 lockdown has included restricting social movement and interaction to
slow the spread of disease and reduce demand on NHS acute services. It is likely that the …

There is growing recognition that the public health measures employed to control the spread
of the COVID-19 pandemic had unintended consequences on socioeconomic security and …

Background Congenital heart diseases (CHDs) are the most common congenital anomaly.
The causes of CHDs are largely unknown. Higher prenatal body mass index (BMI), smoking …

Children raised in neighborhoods with low socioeconomic status (SES) are at risk for low
academic achievement. Identifying factors that help children from disadvantaged …

Background Adolescence and transition into adulthood are periods shaping life-long mental
health, cardiometabolic risk, and inequalities. However, they are poorly studied and …

Working memory is a limited capacity system that stores and processes information over
short time periods and is essential for learning new information. Some studies have …

Background Maternal iodine requirements increase during pregnancy to supply thyroid
hormones critical for fetal neurodevelopment. Iodine insufficiency may result in poorer …

Background: Cognitive ability and sensorimotor function are crucial aspects of children's
development, and are associated with physical and mental health outcomes and …

Background Sensorimotor processes underpin skilled human behaviour and can thus act as
an important marker of neurological status. Kinematic assessments offer objective measures …