While effective treatments for major depression are available, there is still room for improvement. This special Research in Context feature explores the development of more effective ways to treat depression, including...
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.