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.
December 10, 2024 —
Researchers found that normal human breast tissue harbors rare cells with chromosome abnormalities previously linked to invasive cancers.
December 10, 2024 —
In mice with a condition similar to inflammatory bowel disease, blocking a cellular process called SUMOylation stopped inflammation and tissue damage.
November 26, 2024 —
Scientists found that after heart injury, immune cells called monocytes travel to the brain and trigger a deep sleep that promotes recovery in both mice and people.
November 26, 2024 —
Researchers analyzed gene activity in different human sensory nerve cells to predict which would respond to stimuli such as heat, cold, and pressure
November 19, 2024 —
Teens who had bariatric surgery to treat severe obesity had sustained weight loss a decade later and fewer obesity-related health problems.
November 19, 2024 —
Low sugar exposure in utero and in the first two years of life was associated with lower risks of diabetes and high blood pressure.
November 19, 2024 —
3D maps of cancer produced by an Â鶹´«Ã½ initiative provide critical information on how tumors develop, spread, and respond to treatments.
