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With NIH support, scientists across the United States and around the world conduct wide-ranging research to discover ways to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability. Groundbreaking NIH-funded research often receives top scientific honors. In 2021, these honors included Nobel Prizes to five NIH-supported scientists. Here ’s just a small sample of the NIH-supported research accomplishments in 2021. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - December 22, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
2021 Research Highlights — Promising Medical Findings
With NIH support, scientists across the United States and around the world conduct wide-ranging research to discover ways to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability. Groundbreaking NIH-funded research often receives top scientific honors. In 2021, these honors included Nobel Prizes to five NIH-supported scientists. Here ’s just a small sample of the NIH-supported research accomplishments in 2021. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - December 22, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
2021 Research Highlights — Human Health Advances
With NIH support, scientists across the United States and around the world conduct wide-ranging research to discover ways to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability. Groundbreaking NIH-funded research often receives top scientific honors. In 2021, these honors included five NIH-supported scientists who received Nobel Prizes. Here ’s just a small sample of the NIH-supported research accomplishments in 2021. For more health and medical research findings from NIH, visit NIH Research Matters. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - December 15, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Antiviral drug shows promise against COVID-19 and RSV
A drug called 4 ’-fluorouridine effectively treated both COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, in animals. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - December 14, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Viagra associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer ’s disease
Findings of a new study support further investigation of sildenafil as a possible treatment for Alzheimer ’s disease. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - December 14, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Daytime meals may reduce health risks of night shift work
A small study found that eating only during the daytime prevented the high blood sugar linked to night shift work. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - December 13, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cancer cells drain energy from immune cells
Researchers found that cancer cells use straw-like nanotubes to siphon mitochondria from immune cells, essentially draining their energy. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - December 7, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Measuring protection after COVID-19 vaccination
In people who received two doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, levels of antibodies found in the blood correlated with protection against illness. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - December 7, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why you feel full after eating
Researchers identified brain cells that help suppress hunger and regulate food intake. The findings may help lead to better treatments for excessive eating and obesity. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - December 6, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Scientists identify a culprit for chronic itch
The discovery of an immune substance that sensitizes and enhances the activity of itch-sensing neurons suggests a treatment strategy for persistent itchy skin conditions. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - November 30, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Searching for new antibiotics in the human body
Researchers identified tiny pieces of protein produced by the body that could be synthesized and potentially developed into new antibiotics. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - November 30, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Brain receptor linked to puberty and growth
Researchers identified a brain receptor that links childhood nutrition to the timing of puberty and growth. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - November 29, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
SARS-CoV-2 infection of the inner ear
Researchers found that SARS-CoV-2 can infect inner ear cells, which could explain the hearing and balance issues in some COVID-19 patients. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - November 9, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Repurposing drugs to treat age-related macular degeneration
Researchers found that the antidepressant fluoxetine blocks the inflammation that leads to dry age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, a common cause of vision loss. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - November 9, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Therapy has long-lasting benefits for children with cerebral palsy
Sixty hours of a therapy called CIMT led to significant improvements in hand and arm function among children with cerebral palsy in a randomized trial. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - November 8, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
