International study suggests Nodding syndrome caused by response to parasitic protein
New clues to Nodding syndrome - NIH scientists discovered leiomodin-1 (green) inside human brain cells. This...
NIH research helps explain how antibody treatment led to sustained remission of HIV-like virus
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have found that the presence of the protein alpha-4 beta-7 integrin on the surface of HIV and its monkey equivalent — simian immunodeficiency virus, or SIV — may help explain why an antibody protected...
The yellow fever outbreak in Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo ends
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) declared the end of the yellow fever outbreak in that country, on February 14, following a similar announcement in Angola on 23 December 2016, bringing an end to the outbreak in both countries after no new...
Epilepsy drug discovered in fish model shows promise in small pediatric clinical trial
“Bench-to-bedside” describes research that has progressed from basic science in animal models that has led to therapies used in patients. Now, a study in the journal Brain describes what could be considered a direct “aquarium-to-bedside” approach,...
Hair analysis may help diagnose Cushing Syndrome, NIH researchers report
Analyzing a hair sample may help with the diagnosis of Cushing Syndrome, a rare and potentially fatal disorder in which the body overproduces the stress hormone cortisol, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health.
Designer compound may untangle damage leading to some dementias
In a study of mice and monkeys, National Institutes of Health funded researchers showed that they could prevent and reverse some of the brain injury caused by the toxic form of a protein called tau. The results, published in Science Translational...
Early cancer diagnosis saves lives, cuts treatment costs
New guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO), launched ahead of World Cancer Day (4 February), aims to improve the chances of survival for people living with cancer by ensuring that health services can focus on diagnosing and treating the...
Couples with obesity may take longer to achieve pregnancy, NIH study suggests
Couples in which both partners are obese may take from 55 to 59 percent longer to achieve pregnancy, compared to their normal weight counterparts, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.
Thirdhand Smoke Affects Weight, Blood Cell Development in Mice
The sticky residue left behind by tobacco smoke can do worse damage than stinking up furniture and discoloring walls. Exposure to thirdhand smoke leads to biological effects on weight and cell development that could be damaging to one’s health,...
Early cancer diagnosis saves lives, cuts treatment costs
New guidance from WHO, launched ahead of World Cancer Day, aims to improve the chances of survival for people living with cancer by ensuring that health services can focus on diagnosing and treating the disease earlier.
