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Scientists identify genes linked to brain cell loss in ALS
Media Advisory Friday, June 21, 2024 NIH-funded study shines light on disease mechanisms, pointing to possible therapeutic targets What ...
New clinical assessment tool improves dementia care actions in primary care patients
Media Advisory Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Resource tripled the odds of receiving dementia-related care within 90 days. What A ...
U.S. clinical trials begin for twice-yearly HIV prevention injection
Media Advisory Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Studies will focus on priority populations underrepresented in HIV clinical research. What Two ...
New Primate Chromosome Maps Shed Light on Human Evolution
Summary: Researchers created the first complete chromosome sequences from non-human primates, revealing significant variations in Y chromosomes among species. This ...
Benign nail condition linked to rare syndrome that greatly increases cancer risk
News Release Friday, May 17, 2024 NIH researchers suggest conducting nail evaluation of affected patients and at-risk family members ...
Over 115 million pills containing illicit fentanyl seized by law enforcement in 2023
News Release Monday, May 13, 2024 NIH-supported study highlights increasingly dangerous illicit drug supply, risk of pills not coming ...
Endurance exercise affects all tissues of the body, even those not normally associated with movement
Media Advisory Wednesday, May 1, 2024 NIH-funded project in rats also finds widespread differences between male and female organisms. ...
Doctors underutilize next-gen antibiotics to fight resistant infections in U.S. hospitals
Media Advisory Friday, April 19, 2024 NIH scientists find clinicians still rely often on older and toxic medicines. What ...
Former NIH director reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
The former director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Francis S. Collins, revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis and detailed ...
Daily Exercise Incentives Lead to Sustained Activity Increase
Summary: Incentives and daily reminders can significantly increase physical activity among adults at risk for heart disease, raising their daily ...
