Could a simple salt save newborn brains? trial tests magnesium for birth asphyxia

This study tested whether giving magnesium sulfate to full-term or near-term newborns with moderate to severe birth asphyxia could reduce death and brain damage. 178 infants were randomly assigned to receive either standard care or magnesium sulfate. Researchers tracked survival, seizures, feeding ability, and long-term development at 18 months. The goal was to find a simple, affordable treatment for a leading cause of newborn death and disability.