NIH accomplishments in disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment include an accurate blood test for Alzheimer’s disease, progress in food allergy prevention and treatment, and a brain-computer interface that helped a...
NIH findings with potential for enhancing human health include insights into the mechanisms of ME/CFS, a skin test to detect Parkinson’s disease and related disorders, and a promising target for cataract drug...
Noteworthy NIH advances in basic research include insights into the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak, mapping how cancers form and spread, and progress in understanding the brain.
November 5, 2024 —
An H5N1 flu virus isolated from an infected farm worker could transmit through airborne droplets and was lethal in mice and ferrets.
November 5, 2024 —
Researchers found that grip strength, knee strength, and balance—especially the ability to stand on just one leg—decline significantly in the decades after age 50.
October 22, 2024 —
People with metabolic syndrome who limited their eating to an 8 to 10 hour period each day had modest health benefits after three months.
