#NICHD ’s Contraceptive Development Program is advancing research on reversible male contraceptives. Learn about novel testosterone analogs designed to suppress sperm production: go.nih.gov/QhhHG1. NIH Intramural #NICHD impact

Using single-cell RNA sequencing, Farrell Lab researchers identified gene expression programs that are active in the first 5 days of #zebrafish development. go.nih.gov/unCdrmr NIH Intramural @jeffreyafarrell #NICHDimpact

In a study from #NICHD ’s Epidemiology Branch, researchers found that depressive symptoms during pregnancy affected placental aging: go.nih.gov/Z9WRpb3. NIH Intramural #NICHD impact #NICHD MaternalHealth

#NICHD researchers from the Matthies Lab used cryo-electron microscopy to study how the MRS2 channel transports magnesium. Learn more about the study: go.nih.gov/ozci8we. NIH Intramural Doreen Matthies #NICHD impact

Insights from the #NICHD Storz Lab shed light on the role of small RNAs in posttranscriptional regulation. Learn about how small RNAs control flagella synthesis in bacteria: go.nih.gov/SVKafX7. NIH Intramural #NICHD impact

An #NICHD -funded research team at UNC Autism Research Center is continuing the Infant Brain Imaging Study (IBIS) of #ASD in high-risk children, enrolled as infants & now in their teens. Learn more about their work at go.nih.gov/LW3x9t5. #NICHD impact IBIS Network

Pregnancy-adjusted #sepsis screening tools perform best from 20 weeks’ gestation through 3 days’ postpartum, according to a pair of #NICHD -funded studies. Learn what this means for health care providers at go.nih.gov/OYzbP5d. #NICHD MaternalHealth #NICHD impact

The Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility (PLUS-M) helps rehabilitation physicians & researchers better understand prosthesis users’ needs. Learn how PLUS-M became part of routine practice at Hanger Clinic at go.nih.gov/r89vGdj. #NICHDimpact #NCMRR #LimbLossAwareness University of Washington

#Marriage and #divorce declined during the #COVID19 pandemic: a look at patterns in Arizona, Florida, Missouri, New Hampshire, and Oregon. CFDR #NICHDImpact Wendy D. Manning Krista Payne

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Maternal depression may age the placenta prematurely,
NIH
study suggests. Learn more about what the findings could mean for depression during pregnancy and pregnancy complications . #NICHDimpact #MaternalHealthNICHD
go.nih.gov/mSHh59G

A dating violence prevention program may help reduce physical abuse among middle schoolers in romantic relationships, according to an NICHD-funded study led by Jeff R Temple, PhD. Learn more at
bit.ly/3pznuz0. #NICHDimpact #ViolencePrevention #TDVAM
@UTMB_ViolPrev

Maternal mortality is increasingly concentrated among unmarried US mothers, esp. among Black mothers. Penn State Population Research Institute Kira England #PAA2023 #NICHDimpact

A potential nonhormonal on-demand #contraceptive hindered sperm movement in an #NICHD -supported mouse study. Learn more at go.nih.gov/ZBd5tn8. #NICHD impact

Labels for the #antifungal drug #fluconazole now include information about its recommended usage & dosage in infants, including those born prematurely. Learn more about these changes at go.nih.gov/3uPi4Ir. #NICHDimpact

#DYK There were >2.5 million cases of syphilis, gonorrhea & chlamydia in the U.S. in 2022. Diana Bianchi ’s latest blog highlights NIH efforts to prevent these and other #SexuallyTransmittedInfections : go.nih.gov/vle9clK. #NICHDimpact #STI

Black babies born at 37–41 weeks of pregnancy are more likely to have adverse health outcomes than other racial & ethnic groups. But addressing sociodemographic factors can mitigate & eliminate these disparities. bit.ly/41WCdVX #NICHDimpact #BMHW #MinorityHealthMonth

Among women planning a pregnancy, those who received at least one dose of a #Covid19 vaccine before getting pregnant were no more likely to miscarry than those who were unvaccinated, according to an #NICHD -funded study. go.nih.gov/H0Q0nm6. #NICHD impact #WomensHealthNICHD

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A CEPAC modeling analysis in @JIASociety found that giving HIV-exposed infants broadly neutralizing antibody ( #bNAb ) #HIV prophylaxis from birth throughout breastfeeding would be cost-effective in sub-Saharan African settings. IMPAACT Network #NICHDImpact  onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ji…

(🧵4/4) Grateful also to collaborate with these amazing organizations in building a better world for women: @niademography NIA Division of Behavioral and Social Research NICHD News #NICHDimpact CPIPR U.S. Census Bureau Appalachian Regional Commission NORC Annie E. Casey Foundation #IWD2023 #EmbraceEquity