Judith H. Greenberg, Ph.D., will become acting director of the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences ...
Month: June 2011
Researchers identify new marker to predict progressive kidney failure, deathResearchers identify new marker to predict progressive kidney failure, death
A high level of a hormone that regulates phosphate is associated with an increased risk of kidney failure and death ...
Reach of national clinical and translational research consortiumReach of national clinical and translational research consortium
The National Institutes of Health announced that it will provide $200 million over five years to five health research centers ...
Researchers slow immune attack on ovaries in miceResearchers slow immune attack on ovaries in mice
In a study of mice, researchers have slowed an immune system attack on the ovaries. The mice developed a disorder ...
New videos, website offer important resources for people affected by diabetesNew videos, website offer important resources for people affected by diabetes
New videos to help people make lifestyle changes and cope with the demands of diabetes were announced by the U.S. ...
Search for RecallsSearch for Recalls
Find the latest recalls, or search for a specific recall on a food, drug, auto, or other product. ...
150th Commemoration of the American Civil War150th Commemoration of the American Civil War
Learn about the American Civil War through a commemorative website from the National Park Service. You’ll find a timeline of ...
Drug boosts growth factor to jump-start rapid antidepressant responseDrug boosts growth factor to jump-start rapid antidepressant response
A study in mice has pinpointed a pivotal new player in triggering the rapid antidepressant response produced by ketamine. By ...
Visit National Parks and Recreation AreasVisit National Parks and Recreation Areas
If you like to hike, fish, camp, or generally enjoy the great outdoors, visit one of America’s national parks or ...
FREE USA.gov App Available in iTunesFREE USA.gov App Available in iTunes
USA.gov now offers a FREE app for your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch. Use the app to search federal, state, ...
Men’s Health WeekMen’s Health Week
Men’s Health Week is a good reminder to get preventive care and screenings and to pursue medical treatment when experiencing ...
Key step identified in Legionnaire’s disease infection processKey step identified in Legionnaire’s disease infection process
NIH researchers have uncovered a key step in the biochemical sequence the bacterium which causes Legionnaire’s disease uses to reproduce ...
Difficulty estimating quantity linked to math learning disabilityDifficulty estimating quantity linked to math learning disability
Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have discovered that the innate ability to estimate quantities is impaired in ...
Key step identified in Legionnaire’s disease infection processKey step identified in Legionnaire’s disease infection process
NIH researchers have uncovered a key step in the biochemical sequence the bacterium which causes Legionnaire’s disease uses to reproduce ...
Mexican flu pandemic study supports social distancingMexican flu pandemic study supports social distancing
Eighteen-day periods of mandatory school closures and other social distancing measures were associated with a 29 to 37 percent reduction ...
Saliva is effective in screening for CMV infection in newborns, says NIH-funded researchSaliva is effective in screening for CMV infection in newborns, says NIH-funded research
Swabbing a newborn’s mouth for saliva can be used to quickly and effectively screen for cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, a leading ...
U.S. Government on YouTubeU.S. Government on YouTube
The federal government’s YouTube channel features videos on careers with the government, food safety, interviews aboard a space shuttle, and ...