Scanning the genomes of more than 100,000 people from all over the world, scientists report the largest set of genes ...
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NIH-Funded Researchers Generate Mature Egg Cells From Early Ovarian FolliclesNIH-Funded Researchers Generate Mature Egg Cells From Early Ovarian Follicles
Researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health have for the first time activated mouse egg cells at the earliest ...
NIH Seeks to Break New Ground in Reducing Health DisparitiesNIH Seeks to Break New Ground in Reducing Health Disparities
The National Institutes of Health today launched a multidisciplinary network of experts who will explore new approaches to understanding the ...
Science News, Experimental Medication Lifts Depression Symptoms in Bipolar Disorder Within an HourScience News, Experimental Medication Lifts Depression Symptoms in Bipolar Disorder Within an Hour
People with treatment-resistant bipolar disorder experienced relief from symptoms of depression in as little as 40 minutes after an intravenous ...
Harold Varmus Sworn in as National Cancer Institute’s 14th DirectorHarold Varmus Sworn in as National Cancer Institute’s 14th Director
Nobel Prize winner Harold E. Varmus, M.D., today took the oath of office to become the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) ...
HIV/AIDS Treatment Curbs Spread of HIV Among Drug Users, According to NIH Supported StudyHIV/AIDS Treatment Curbs Spread of HIV Among Drug Users, According to NIH Supported Study
Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), currently known for its therapeutic benefits against HIV, also reduced the spread of the virus ...
Federal Report Details Health and Economic Status of Older AmericansFederal Report Details Health and Economic Status of Older Americans
Today’s older Americans enjoy longer lives and better health than did previous generations. These and other trends are reported in ...
Five New Members Named to NIH Advisory Committee on Research on Women’s HealthFive New Members Named to NIH Advisory Committee on Research on Women’s Health
The National Institutes of Health Advisory Committee on Research on Women’s Health announces the appointment of five new members: Francisco ...
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health on Results from the CAPRISA 004 Microbicide HIV Prevention StudyNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health on Results from the CAPRISA 004 Microbicide HIV Prevention Study
Today we congratulate the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) and the people of South ...
NIDA NewsScan #67NIDA NewsScan #67
To coincide with the 2010 International AIDS Conference in Vienna, NIDA has written a special issue of NewsScan on HIV/AIDS ...
NIH-Funded Study Finds Early HAART during TB Treatment Boosts Survival Rate in People Co-Infected with HIV and TBNIH-Funded Study Finds Early HAART during TB Treatment Boosts Survival Rate in People Co-Infected with HIV and TB
A clinical trial in Cambodia has found it possible to prolong the survival of untreated HIV-infected adults with very weak ...
NIH Announces New Awards in Program to Expand Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s HealthNIH Announces New Awards in Program to Expand Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health
Almost $6 million has been awarded to investigators and programs to help researchers in the early stages of careers in ...
NIHSeniorHealth Site Offers Tips on Creating a Family Health HistoryNIHSeniorHealth Site Offers Tips on Creating a Family Health History
At your next family reunion or gathering, consider discussing a different type of family tree–the family health history. Find out ...
Scientists Identify Brain Circuits Related to the Initiation and Termination of Movement Sequences in NIH-Supported StudyScientists Identify Brain Circuits Related to the Initiation and Termination of Movement Sequences in NIH-Supported Study
In humans, throwing a ball, typing on a keyboard, or engaging in most other physical activities involves the coordination of ...
New Compound Improves Obesity-Related Health Complications in NIH-Led StudyNew Compound Improves Obesity-Related Health Complications in NIH-Led Study
An experimental compound appears to improve metabolic abnormalities associated with obesity, according to a preliminary study led by researchers at ...
Gene Associated with Rare Adrenal Disorder Appears To Trigger Cell Death, According to NIH StudyGene Associated with Rare Adrenal Disorder Appears To Trigger Cell Death, According to NIH Study
A gene implicated in Carney complex, a rare disorder of the adrenal glands, appears to function as a molecular switch ...
Medicare, NIH Expands National Network for Transforming Clinical and Translational ResearchMedicare, NIH Expands National Network for Transforming Clinical and Translational Research
Nine health research centers have received funds to develop ways to reduce the time it takes for clinical research to ...