Intervention Lessens Likelihood of Developing Postpartum Anxiety, Depression
Results from a large clinical trial funded by NIH show that an intervention for anxiety provided to pregnant women living in Pakistan significantly reduced the likelihood of the women developing moderate-to-severe anxiety, depression or both six weeks after birth.
Antibody Reduces Allergic Reactions to Multiple Foods in Clinical Trial
A 16-week course of a monoclonal antibody, omalizumab, increased the amount of peanut, tree nuts, egg, milk and wheat that multi-food allergic children as young as one year could consume without an allergic reaction in a late-stage clinical trial.
Surgery Provides Long-Term Blood Glucose Control, Type 2 Diabetes Remission
People with type 2 diabetes who underwent bariatric surgery achieved better long-term blood glucose control compared to people who received medical management plus lifestyle interventions, according to a new study supported by NIH.
New Links Discovered Between Brain, Surrounding Environment
In a recent study of the brain’s waste drainage system, researchers from Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL), collaborating with NINDS investigators, discovered a direct connection between the brain and its tough protective covering, the dura mater.
Law Enforcement Seizes More ‘Shrooms’
Law enforcement seizures of “magic mushrooms” or “shrooms” containing the psychoactive component psilocybin increased dramatically in the U.S. between 2017 and 2022.
Covid-19 Vaccination, Boosting During Pregnancy Protects Infants
Women who receive an mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccination or booster during pregnancy can provide their infants with strong protection against symptomatic Covid-19 infection for at least six months after birth, according to an NIAID study.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Alters Brain Activity in Children with Anxiety
NIH researchers have found that children with anxiety disorders have overactivity in several brain regions.
Switching to Vegan or ‘Keto’ Diets Rapidly Affects Immune System
NIH researchers observed rapid and distinct immune system changes in a small study of people who switched to a vegan or a ketogenic (keto) diet.
Abnormal Proteins Found in Spinal Fluid of People with ALS and Dementia
NIH researchers detected abnormal proteins in the spinal fluid of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which could help improve diagnosis of these diseases.