Clinical research

— Longer initial seizure tied to higher odds of remission Prolonged seizures during the first session of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) were associated with a greater likelihood of remission for patients with major depressive disorder, according to a large cohort study. In an adjusted analysis, individuals with an initial seizure duration of at least 30 seconds had twice the odds of achieving remission compared to those whose seizures lasted less than 20 seconds, a team led by Axel

— Numerous veterans report severe health issues, many tied to radiation exposure Renowned comedian and activist Jon Stewart is urging the Biden administration to address an oversight in the expansive PACT Act, a veterans assistance bill, which neglected to cover American soldiers who were among the first responders post-9/11, and later fell ill after being stationed at a base heavily contaminated with radiation. In the months following the September 11 attacks, U.S. special operations forces

Gene therapy applied to both ears in children with DFNB9 shows enhanced outcomes, including improved sound localization and hearing in noisy settings KEY POINTS BOSTON (June 5, 2024) — A breakthrough gene therapy targeting a genetic form of deafness has demonstrated restored hearing function in five children treated in both ears. These children exhibited significant improvements in speech recognition and could now discern the location of sounds. This bilateral gene therapy—administered to the