Over the last decade, researchers have made huge strides in learning how to detect signs of cancer in bodily fluids like blood, saliva, and urine. This special Research in Context feature looks at how these liquid...
January 14, 2025 —
A vaccine made by connecting antigens from different flu strains together elicited a more broadly protective immune response than a conventional flu vaccine.
January 14, 2025 —
Researchers uncovered the structural details of how low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad,” cholesterol, interacts with its receptor molecule to enter cells.
December 18, 2024 —
NIH accomplishments in disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment include an accurate blood test for Alzheimer’s disease, progress in food allergy prevention and treatment, and a brain-computer interface that helped a paralyzed man speak.
December 18, 2024 —
NIH findings with potential for enhancing human health include insights into the mechanisms of ME/CFS, a skin test to detect Parkinson’s disease and related disorders, and a promising target for cataract drug development.
December 18, 2024 —
Noteworthy NIH advances in basic research include insights into the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak, mapping how cancers form and spread, and progress in understanding the brain.
December 10, 2024 —
Researchers found that normal human breast tissue harbors rare cells with chromosome abnormalities previously linked to invasive cancers.
December 10, 2024 —
In mice with a condition similar to inflammatory bowel disease, blocking a cellular process called SUMOylation stopped inflammation and tissue damage.
