Scientists found that after heart injury, immune cells called monocytes travel to the brain and trigger a deep sleep that promotes recovery in both mice and people.
March 12, 2024 —
An intervention given to pregnant women by non-specialist providers greatly reduced the chances of developing postpartum depression or anxiety.
March 12, 2024 —
Findings about a metabolite of niacin, or vitamin B3, raise concerns about the health effects of too much niacin and suggest new measures to help prevent or treat cardiovascular disease
March 5, 2024 —
A study in India found that children with diarrhea often aren’t given oral rehydration salts because providers assume that parents prefer other treatments.
March 5, 2024 —
Researchers showed that a drug used to treat allergic asthma can reduce reactions to peanuts and other common foods in children with multiple food allergies.
March 5, 2024 —
Researchers compared people with post-infectious ME/CFS to those without and found important differences in their brains and other body systems.
February 27, 2024 —
Researchers found that fragments of SARS-CoV-2 left behind after the immune system fights off infection may continue to trigger immune responses.
February 27, 2024 —
Scientists identified molecules in blood that may reflect a person’s risk for severe psychotic symptoms and future hospitalizations, and may point to personalized treatment options.
February 27, 2024 —
Gaps around blood vessels that cross the layers of tissues protecting the brain allow certain cells and molecules to move between the brain and the body.