Science News
- Youth Suicide Rates Increased During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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In one of the first studies to examine national youth suicide rates during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers showed that the pandemic increased youth suicide rates and the impact varied by sex, age, and race and ethnicity.
- NIMH’s Dr. Susan Daniels Designated National Autism Coordinator
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Susan A. Daniels, Ph.D. has been appointed as the HHS National Autism Coordinator and Director of the Office of National Autism Coordination (ONAC).
- Population Study Finds Depression Is Different Before, During, and After Pregnancy
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New NIMH-funded research tracked population-level rates of postpartum depression among new mothers before, during, and after pregnancy.
- Infants’ Health Record Data May Improve Early Autism Screening
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Research supported by NIMH suggests that children’s health records may yield some promising insights that could improve the accuracy of early autism screening.
- Chatbot Encourages People With Eating Disorders to Seek Care
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In a new NIMH-funded study, Ellen Fitzsimmons-Craft, Ph.D., an associate professor of psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine, and colleagues developed a chatbot to encourage people with eating disorders to connect with care.
- Researchers Unlock Genetic Mutations Contributing to Disorders in the Brain
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Researchers identified novel genes with mosaic mutations contributing to treatment-resistant pediatric epilepsy and pointing to specific disrupted pathways in cortical development.
- HIV Can Persist for Years in Myeloid Cells of People on Antiretroviral Therapy
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A subset of white blood cells, known as myeloid cells, can harbor HIV in people who have been virally suppressed for years on antiretroviral therapy, according to findings from a small study supported by the National Institutes of Health.
- Medicaid Data Show Wide Differences in Mental Health Care in the United States
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A new NIMH-supported study revealed differences in rates of mental health care among Medicaid enrollees based on where they live in the United States.
- New NIH Study Reveals Shared Genetic Markers Underlying Substance Use Disorders
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Analyzing genomic data from more than 1 million people, researchers have identified genes that are commonly inherited across substance use disorders, regardless of the substance being used.
- Breaking Down Barriers to HIV Medication Access
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Researchers investigated whether home delivery of ART for a modest fee could help improve ART access and use, finding it resulted in increased viral suppression in participants compared with clinic-based medication distribution.
