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Study Assesses Impact Of September 11th Events On Manhattan Residents
In the aftermath of the events of September 11th, researchers funded in part by the National Institute
on Drug Abuse assessed post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression among Manhattan residents five to eight weeks
after the attacks. more
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Timing Of Chemical Signal Critical For Normal Emotional Development
A signaling protein suspected of malfunctioning in anxiety and mood disorders plays a key role in the
development of emotional behavior, report researchers funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. Mice lacking it in
frontal brain circuits during an early critical period fail to develop normal reactions in anxiety-producing situations. more
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Adolescent Depression And High Receptivity To Tobacco Ads May Lead To Teen Smoking
A NIDA-funded study by researchers at the Georgetown University School of Medicine and the
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine reports that adolescent depression, combined with high receptivity to tobacco
advertising, plays a powerful role in whether a teen smokes cigarettes. more
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Newly Approved Cancer Treatments
This article features brief descriptions of therapies that have been newly approved for the treatment of
cancer by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA is the division of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services charged with ensuring the safety and effectiveness of new drugs and other products. more
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NIAID Study Results Support Diluting Smallpox Vaccine Stockpile To Stretch Supply
HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced that results from a key clinical trial indicate
that the existing U.S. supply of smallpox vaccine-- 15.4 million doses--could successfully be diluted up to five times and retain
its potency, effectively expanding the number of individuals it could protect from the contagious disease. more
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