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.
October 8, 2024 —
People who fit most of their exercise into one or two days a week had the same reduced risk of disease as people who spread their activity throughout the week.
October 8, 2024 —
Scientists showed that fever temperatures boost activity in certain immune cells but also promote DNA damage, which could contribute to cancer risk.
October 1, 2024 —
Children living in neighborhoods with low access to grocery stores early in life, even before birth, were at increased risk for obesity later.
October 1, 2024 —
Researchers discovered a protein produced by hibernating ground squirrels that allows their eyes to rapidly clear cataracts formed during cold exposure.
September 24, 2024 —
Compounds found in fragrances and other products triggered signaling pathways in mouse and human cells that might help jump-start early puberty.
