Researchers from the study found that workers involved in cleaning up the nation’s largest oil spill were 60% more likely to experience asthma symptoms one to three years after the spill.
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Blood-Based Biomarkers Help Predict Outcomes After Traumatic Brain Injury
A study funded by the NIH found that biomarkers present in the blood on the day of a TBI can accurately predict a patient’s risk of death or severe disability six months later.
Monoclonal Antibody Reduces Asthma Attacks in Urban Youth
A monoclonal antibody, mepolizumab, decreased asthma attacks by 27% in Black and Hispanic children and adolescents who have a form of severe asthma.
NIH First to Develop 3D Structure of Twinkle Protein
Researchers from the NIH have developed a 3-D structure that allows them to see how and where disease mutations on the twinkle protein can lead to mitochondrial diseases.
Monoclonal antibody prevents malaria in U.S. adults, NIH trial shows
One injection of a candidate monoclonal antibody (mAb) known as L9LS was found to be safe and highly protective in U.S. adults exposed to the malaria parasite.
Preterm Birth More Likely with Exposure to Phthalates
NIH study of pregnant women confirms link with chemicals that could put pregnancy at risk.
NIH scientists discover norovirus and other “stomach viruses” can spread through saliva
The new findings still need to be confirmed in human studies.
What can turtles and other tetrapods tell us about longevity?
Looking at data from more than 100 different animals, researchers have revealed some insights into aging that may help better understand longevity in humans.
Law enforcement seizures of pills containing fentanyl increased
Law enforcement seizures of pills containing illicit fentanyl increased dramatically between January 2018 and December 2021, according to a new study.
Treating Chronic Hypertension in Early Pregnancy Benefits Parents And Babies
Study shows pregnant adults less likely to experience preterm births or other serious problems with treatment .
Good hydration may reduce long-term risks for heart failure
To assess potential links with hydration, the team assessed the hydration status of the participants using several clinical measures.
Overgrowth That Occurs in Autism May Begin During Infancy
The amygdala — a brain structure enlarged in two-year-old children diagnosed with ASD — begins its accelerated growth between 6 and 12 months of age, suggests a study funded by the NIH.
NIH Launch Program to Study Childhood Cancers
DNA and RNA from tumor and blood samples will be analyzed to help make an accurate diagnosis and to understand what is causing or driving the cancer.
NIH analysis of Reddit forum suggests experience of non-suicidal self-harm
A large majority of individuals who reported and discussed non-suicidal self-injury on the social media platform Reddit described their experience in terms similar to those used to diagnose substance use disorder, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health, who analyzed more than 350,000 posts and comments.
NIH’s Research Program Releases First Genomic Dataset
This data will enable researchers to address yet unanswerable questions about health and disease, leading to new breakthroughs and advancing discoveries to reduce persistent health disparities.
Support System Reduces Cardiovascular Risk
Researchers demonstrated that they can significantly lower cardiovascular risk for patients with SMI by using a clinical decision support system that prompts doctors to provide individualized informational handouts about a patient’s cardiovascular risk and treatment recommendations.
Researchers Uncover How the Human Brain Separates, Stores, And Retrieves Memories
Researchers recorded the brain activity of participants as they watched videos, and they noticed two distinct groups of cells that responded to different types of boundaries by increasing activity.