Atomic-level studies of the architecture of tiny sodium channel proteins, critical to generating electrical signals that start off each beat of the heart, are imparting striking details about their function, malfunctions, disruption by many disease mutations, and response to medication. This structural information could become the basis for developing better diagnostics and drugs for…
A false-positive mammogram may deter women from future screenings, according to a new study. But staying on schedule remains key to early detection of cancer.
I am pleased to announce the selection of Geri R. Donenberg, Ph.D., as NIH Associate Director for AIDS Research and Director of the NIH Office…
I am pleased to announce the selection of Geri R. Donenberg, Ph.D., as NIH Associate Director for AIDS Research and Director of the NIH Office…
Each year in the U.S. there are about 18,000 new spinal cord injuries, which damage the bundle of nerves and nerve fibers that send signals…
A new study created a score to identify patients with platelet hyperreactivity and risk of related, future cardiovascular disease.
When someone receives an inactive sugar pill for their pain, the expectation of benefit often leads them to experience some level of pain relief. Researchers…
In what they labeled a “surprising” finding, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers studying bacteria from freshwater lakes and s oil say they have determined a protein’s…
Adolescents were most likely to experience low energy/tiredness while children were most likely to report headache.
People with higher levels of metals found in their blood and urine may be more likely to be diagnosed with — and die from —…
The NIH Climate Change and Health Initiative is an NIH-wide effort to stimulate research to reduce health threats from climate change across the lifespan and…
