International Centre For Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh

This study tests whether a probiotic called VE818 can reduce harmful gut bacteria and improve gut health in pregnant women. About 144 women in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Zambia, and Burkina Faso will take an antibiotic followed by either VE818, a placebo, or no treatment. The goal is …

This study looks at how to make a parenting program more effective for helping young children's brains grow. Researchers will test two versions of the program—one with the usual lessons and one with new toys—in 2,400 malnourished children aged 6-24 months in Bangladesh. The goal …