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.
March 5, 2024 —
A study in India found that children with diarrhea often aren’t given oral rehydration salts because providers assume that parents prefer other treatments.
March 5, 2024 —
Researchers showed that a drug used to treat allergic asthma can reduce reactions to peanuts and other common foods in children with multiple food allergies.
March 5, 2024 —
Researchers compared people with post-infectious ME/CFS to those without and found important differences in their brains and other body systems.
February 27, 2024 —
Researchers found that fragments of SARS-CoV-2 left behind after the immune system fights off infection may continue to trigger immune responses.
February 27, 2024 —
Scientists identified molecules in blood that may reflect a person’s risk for severe psychotic symptoms and future hospitalizations, and may point to personalized treatment options.
February 27, 2024 —
Gaps around blood vessels that cross the layers of tissues protecting the brain allow certain cells and molecules to move between the brain and the body.
February 13, 2024 —
Scientists identified a protein that triggers changes in mitochondria that lead to reduced fat-burning to promote weight gain in mice fed a high-fat diet.
February 13, 2024 —
Researchers identified how neurons in the human brain encode various elements of speech. The findings might be used to help develop treatments for speech and language disorders.
