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4 discoveries beyond the brain
Neurodegenerative diseases—such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease (PD), Lewy body dementia (LBD), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS...
NIH Research, Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson's disease
Can bacteria in your gut make you want to exercise?
Have you ever wondered why some people enjoy exercise while others find it unbearable? New research hints at a surprising...
NIH Research, Exercise
More than two decades of NIH research gives answers on a rare disease affecting bones, skin, and the endocrine system
Why do patients with fibrous dysplasia/McCune-Albright Syndrome break their bones so easily? Or hit puberty as early as infancy?...
NIH Research, Rare Diseases, Dental Health, Skin Conditions
H20 for healthy aging
Water is essential for just about every function in our bodies, from keeping our organs working properly to regulating our...
NIH Research, Healthy Aging, Nutrition
How researchers at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute are unblocking the science of blood clots
Blood clots can form when substances in the blood clump together. While this is a normal part of the healing...
Blood Clots, NIH Research
Exploring ADHD…with science!
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects millions of people worldwide. We know more about ADHD than we used to, but there’s...
NIH Research, ADHD
Big lessons from small creatures
For centuries, scientists have used small animal models to study everything from how genes work to how diseases develop. And...
NIH Research, Rare Diseases, Eye Disease
Audio analgesia: How sound blunts pain—at least in mice
An international team of scientists, led in part by investigators from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, studied...
NIH Research, Pain
How mosquitoes tell the difference between animal and human hosts (and why it matters)
Summertime means barbecues, pool days, and mosquitoes. Warm weather plus high humidity creates the perfect conditions for mosquitoes to thrive....
NIH Research
5 questions for NIH’s Dr. Marie A. Bernard
Formerly with the National Institute on Aging, Marie A. Bernard, M.D., transitioned to the role of chief officer for...
NIH Research