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Development of a User-Informed Decision Aid for Contraceptive Decision-Making Among Adolescents and Young Adults: Qualitative Study
Background: Adolescents and young adults seeking contraceptive care face many considerations related to differences in contraceptive indications and knowledge, which are often overlooked and can lead to contraceptive nonadherence or nonuse as well as…
Deprexis for Veteran Depression: Open-Label Pilot Trial Examining Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Efficacy
Background: Depression carries the highest burden of mental health–related disability in the United States. Approximately 13% of military veterans report elevated rates of depression. Despite the availability of evidence-based treatments for depression, nearly 50%…
Spinal Cord Injury Stem Cell Transplant Clears Phase I, Improves Motor Scores
In the first-in-human Phase I study, the treatment improved movement and function in several participants, paving the way for larger trials to determine if it can restore neurological abilities. The post Spinal Cord Injury…
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Brain motion is driven by mechanical coupling with the abdomen
Nature Neuroscience, Published online: 27 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41593-026-02279-zUsing two-photon imaging in mice, Garborg et al. show that brain movement within the skull is driven by abdominal muscle contractions through mechanical coupling with the abdomen. Simulations suggest that this brain motion…
Cheese3D enables sensitive detection and analysis of whole-face movement in mice
Nature Neuroscience, Published online: 27 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41593-026-02262-8The authors developed Cheese3D, a hardware–software framework for precise and sensitive measurement of whole-face movements in mice that enables quantitative inference of neural and physiological processes.
STAT+: Intellia says CRISPR-based treatment for rare disease reduced swelling attacks in pivotal trial
With good results from Intellia, the CRISPR field faces the question: How attractive will the one-and-done approach be to patients and doctors?
STAT+: Veradermics’ hair loss drug succeeds in late-stage trial
The company is one of the most advanced players in the hair loss field, which has seen a surge of investor enthusiasm.
STAT+: Oruka’s long-acting psoriasis therapy posts strong results in mid-stage study
A long-acting injectable treatment for plaque psoriasis helped 63% of patients achieve complete skin clearance in a clinical trial, its maker, Oruka Therapeutics, reported.
STAT+: Zap in a cap: How one neurotech startup is using a hat to treat depression
FDA approved a request from Motif Neurotech, to start an initial feasibility trial to test a brain implant to treat depression.
NIH-funded research lags in reporting sex differences, new study finds
Fewer than half of papers published by NIH-funded researchers analyze or report their data by sex, a new study found.
Genetic risk for neurodevelopmental disorders as a potential factor affecting antipsychotic responsiveness in schizophrenia: a postmortem brain study
IntroductionSchizophrenia (SCZ) is a highly heritable neuropsychiatric disorder. Its genomic architecture reportedly overlaps with that of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, the effect of genomic risk for ADHD and ASD…
From collective restriction to critical action: the indirect effects of critical motivation and radical hope
IntroductionHistorically, Women of Color (WOC) in the United States have experienced systemic restrictions to their freedom and autonomy, which can have a lasting impact on their mental health and wellbeing. Conceptually, this type of collective autonomy restriction (CAR) experience may…
Ngā māuiui kai: a cross-sectional study of elevated eating disorder risk and related experiences among trans people in Aotearoa
PurposeLittle is known about disordered eating and eating disorders (ngā māuiui kai) among transgender and non-binary (trans) communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. This cross-sectional study sought to provide evidence of the prevalence and experiences of ngā māuiui kai among these…
How adolescent cannabis use reshapes the developing brain — a systematic review
Background and hypothesisCannabis use initiation during adolescence has increased globally, raising concerns about neurodevelopmental consequences during this critical period when the brain undergoes extensive remodeling in cannabinoid receptor-rich regions.Study designThis systematic review examines neurodevelopmental consequences of adolescent cannabis use, focusing…
Case Report: Early onset pulmonary embolism following antipsychotic polypharmacy in an acute psychiatric setting
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life-threatening condition that may occur in patients receiving antipsychotic medication. Several studies have shown an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) associated with the use of antipsychotics, particularly during the first weeks or months…
Opinion: I’m a fourth-year med student, but I only learned one historical example of medical racism
Modern randomized controlled trials often rely on marginalized populations abroad.
Opinion: Patients seeking mental health treatment are not commodities
Legal agreements that directly shape access to care remain invisible to the very people whose lives they govern.
What happened to Covid?
The thinking about what risk Covid poses — or doesn't pose — has shifted in recent years. What does it mean for you?
STAT+: Doctor, wife of acting U.S. attorney general, appointed to NIH advisory council
An integrative medicine doctor who is the wife of the acting U.S. attorney general has been named as a member to one of the advisory councils that provides critical funding…
Lithuanian children’s trauma characteristics and correlates: comparison of clinical and non-clinical samples
IntroductionPrevious studies have shown that children’s exposure to potentially traumatic events and their trauma−related symptoms may not always be consistently identified. This study aims to examine differences in trauma exposure and related psychological outcomes between clinical and non−clinical Lithuanian children.MethodsThis…
Medication Treatment for Tics and Tourette’s
There are several kinds of medication than can help kids with Tourette’s or another tic disorder. But it’s important to note that not all kids who develop tics need treatment. Tics are very common. They often go away on their…
Nancy Cox, a CDC veteran and a stalwart in global flu research, dies at 77
Nancy Cox, a CDC veteran who for decades was a global leader in influenza research, has died at 77.
Opinion: The podcast telling the stories behind Ambien, Ozempic, EpiPens, and other game-changing drugs
“We're basically not using our body as directed,” says "Drug Story" host Thomas Goetz.