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Scientists identified a protein that triggers changes in mitochondria that lead to reduced fat-burning to promote weight gain in mice fed a high-fat diet. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - February 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How the brain produces speech
Researchers identified how neurons in the human brain encode various elements of speech. The findings might be used to help develop treatments for speech and language disorders. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - February 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Understanding sex differences in autoimmune disease
The activity of a type of RNA called Xist may help explain why autoimmune diseases are more common in women than men. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - February 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Comparing side effects after prostate cancer treatment
Men with cancer confined to the prostate experienced different long-term side effects depending on the type of treatment received. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - February 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Preventing severe allergic reactions with nanoparticles
Researchers created nanoparticles that could deactivate immune cells and prevent severe allergic reactions in mice. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - February 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Machine learning identifies federally protected waters
Researchers used machine learning to estimate which waters are protected by the Clean Water Act. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - February 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Research in Context: Diagnosing dementia
This special Research in Context feature explores approaches to the diagnosis of Alzheimer ’s and other dementias and the development of strategies to try to prevent their progression. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - January 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Plastic particles in bottled water
Researchers developed an imaging technique that detected thousands of tiny bits of plastic in common single-use bottles of water. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - January 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Infections and falls increased in private equity-owned hospitals
After hospitals were purchased by private equity firms, patients had a substantial increase in infections, falls, and other adverse events. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - January 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
People taking semaglutide had lower risk of suicidal thoughts
Semaglutide was associated with a lower risk of suicidal thoughts than other anti-obesity and anti-diabetes drugs. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - January 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tracking organ aging and disease
Researchers found that proteins in the blood can be used to track the aging of individual organs, and that faster organ aging increased the risk of disease and death. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - January 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cochlear nerve damage associated with tinnitus
People with chronic tinnitus were more likely to have signs of damage to their cochlear nerve than people without the condition. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - January 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Anti-diabetes drugs may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer
People with diabetes who took drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists had a lower risk of colorectal cancer compared with those prescribed other diabetes drugs. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - January 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
2023 NIH Research Highlights - Human Health Advances
NIH accomplishments in disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment include an antibiotic to prevent sexually transmitted infections, an mRNA vaccine to treat pancreatic cancer, and an app for autism screening. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - December 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
2023 NIH Research Highlights - Promising Medical Findings
NIH findings with potential for enhancing human health include insights into Long COVID and ME/CFS, and a promising blood test for early Alzheimer ’s detection. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - December 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
