In a new Nature Microbiology study, University of Pittsburgh researchers show that a cocktail of growth factors reversed would-be lethal cell damage in mice with anthrax, suggesting that this approach could be adapted for use in patients.

Migraine is a common neurological disease with a significant global prevalence and socioeconomic burden. Acupuncture, a nonpharmacologic intervention, has been widely used for its treatment due to its effectiveness and safety. However, the controversy surrounding the use of sham acupuncture as a control in clinical trials has led to inconsistent conclusions about the effectiveness of acupuncture. This systematic review and network meta-analysis aimed to investigate whether the outcome of acupuncture for migraine is affected by sham intervention at the same acupuncture points as those in verum acupuncture or at non-indicated sham points.