Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have observed two previously unknown steps in the spread of the malaria parasite ...
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Medicare Card, Stroke Prevention Study, Children with Sickle Cell Anemia, Iron Overload Stopped EarlyMedicare Card, Stroke Prevention Study, Children with Sickle Cell Anemia, Iron Overload Stopped Early
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has stopped a clinical trial evaluating a new approach to reduce the ...
Medicare Card News: NIH Researchers Explore How Healthy, Young Adults View the Role Genetics Plays in Improving HealthMedicare Card News: NIH Researchers Explore How Healthy, Young Adults View the Role Genetics Plays in Improving Health
Most healthy young adults place greater emphasis on health habits than on genetic risk factors when considering what causes common ...
Medicare Help, Immune Cell’s Role, Lupus Nephritis Demonstrated, Paves Way for Safety Testing, of Potential New Use for Asthma DrugMedicare Help, Immune Cell’s Role, Lupus Nephritis Demonstrated, Paves Way for Safety Testing, of Potential New Use for Asthma Drug
National Institutes of Health scientists have discovered that the activation of immune cells called basophils causes kidney damage in a ...
Medicare STAR METRICS, New Way to Measure the Impact of Federally Funded ResearchMedicare STAR METRICS, New Way to Measure the Impact of Federally Funded Research
A new initiative promises to monitor the impact of federal science investments on employment, knowledge generation, and health outcomes. The ...
Medicare Celebrates Flag Day June 14Medicare Celebrates Flag Day June 14
Learn about the history of the Stars and Stripes; flag regulations; the Pledge of Allegiance; how to obtain a flag ...
Medicare, NHLBI to Hold Workshop, Health Consequences of Sickle Cell TraitMedicare, NHLBI to Hold Workshop, Health Consequences of Sickle Cell Trait
Scientists from across the nation will gather June 3-4 to discuss what is known about sickle cell trait and the ...
Medicare, NIH-Supported Study, Looks for Earliest Changes, in the Brain That May Lead to Alzheimer’s DiseaseMedicare, NIH-Supported Study, Looks for Earliest Changes, in the Brain That May Lead to Alzheimer’s Disease
Volunteers are being sought for a clinical study examining the subtle changes that may take place in the brains of ...
Medicare, Study of MicroRNA, Helps NIH Scientists, Unlock Secrets of Immune CellsMedicare, Study of MicroRNA, Helps NIH Scientists, Unlock Secrets of Immune Cells
With the rapid and continuous advances in biotechnology, scientists are better able to see inside the nucleus of a cell ...
Medicare, Deep Brain Stimulation, Two Different Targets, Produces Similar Motor Improvements in Parkinson’s DiseaseMedicare, Deep Brain Stimulation, Two Different Targets, Produces Similar Motor Improvements in Parkinson’s Disease
In a major study, investigators have compared how individuals with Parkinson’s disease respond to deep brain stimulation (DBS) at two ...
MedicareCard, Newer Heart Surgery, Infants Offers First-Year Survival Benefit over Traditional ProcedureMedicareCard, Newer Heart Surgery, Infants Offers First-Year Survival Benefit over Traditional Procedure
Infants born with a severely underdeveloped heart who undergo a newer surgical procedure are more likely to survive their first ...
Medicare, Novel Therapeutic Approach, Shows Promise Against Multiple Bacterial PathogensMedicare, Novel Therapeutic Approach, Shows Promise Against Multiple Bacterial Pathogens
A team of scientists from government, academia and private industry has developed a novel treatment that protects mice from infection ...
Medicare, Gene Pattern, May Identify Kidney Transplant Recipients, Who Don’t Need Life-long Anti-rejection DrugsMedicare, Gene Pattern, May Identify Kidney Transplant Recipients, Who Don’t Need Life-long Anti-rejection Drugs
Researchers have identified a distinct pattern of gene expression in the largest reported group of kidney transplant recipients who have ...
MedicarCard.com, NIH, Human Microbiome Project, Researchers Publish First Genomic, Collection of Human MicrobesMedicarCard.com, NIH, Human Microbiome Project, Researchers Publish First Genomic, Collection of Human Microbes
The Human Microbiome Project (HMP) today published an analysis of 178 genomes from microbes that live in or on the ...
Marine Oil Spills — Cleanup and Wildlife RescueMarine Oil Spills — Cleanup and Wildlife Rescue
Visit USA.gov’s overview of Marine Oil Spills to learn about cleanup and wildlife rescue following oil spills that affect oceans, ...
MedicareCard.com, Link to Financial Conflict of Interest Notice of Proposed Rule MakingMedicareCard.com, Link to Financial Conflict of Interest Notice of Proposed Rule Making
Partnerships between NIH-funded researchers and industry are often essential to the process of moving discoveries from the bench to the ...
MedicareCard.com, National Institutes, Health-Sponsored Workshop Provides Guidelines for Soy ResearchMedicareCard.com, National Institutes, Health-Sponsored Workshop Provides Guidelines for Soy Research
Participants in a workshop sponsored by the National Institutes of Health have developed guidelines on designing and evaluating clinical research ...