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A brain region long known to control specific muscle movements also has a more complex role related to planning and coordinating movements. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - May 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Aging melanocyte stem cells and gray hair
The stem cells responsible for hair color switch between stem cell and maturing states, but with age can get stuck and become unable to perform either function. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - May 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How boosters produce broad protection against COVID-19
A booster shot targeting the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 produced a broader immune response than one targeting variants more similar to the original strain. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - May 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Immune system profiles of extremely long-lived people
In a small study, researchers were able to identify distinct features of the immune systems of extremely long-lived people. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - April 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Drug may not prevent dangerously heavy bleeding after Cesarean delivery
Tranexamic acid didn ’t reduce maternal deaths or the need for blood transfusions in those undergoing either scheduled or emergency Cesarean delivery. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - April 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Antibiotic can help prevent common sexually transmitted infections
Taking the oral antibiotic doxycycline within three days after unprotected sex reduced the risk of sexually transmitted infections among those at increased risk. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - April 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Targeted protein delivery using bacterial injection system
Researchers developed a protein delivery system that can be customized to target specific human cell types. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - April 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Relieving treatment-resistant depression in older adults
For older adults whose depression persisted while taking an antidepressant, adding aripiprazole had greater benefits than switching to another antidepressant. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - April 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Buprenorphine use in the emergency department safe for people who use fentanyl
Researchers found that buprenorphine can be safely started in the emergency department by people who use fentanyl either alone or with other drugs. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - April 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Unexpected role for the nervous system in anaphylaxis
Researchers found evidence that the nervous system plays a key role in the extreme and sometimes deadly allergic reactions known as anaphylaxis. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - April 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Racial disparities in pulmonary fibrosis outcomes
Patients with pulmonary fibrosis who identified as Black were diagnosed, hospitalized, and died younger than White and Hispanic patients. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - April 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Frequent testing reduced COVID-19 deaths in nursing facilities
Nursing facilities that tested their staff frequently for COVID-19 had substantially fewer deaths from the disease among their vulnerable residents. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - April 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Woman potentially cured of HIV using transplant with cord blood stem cells
A woman with leukemia is likely cured of HIV after receiving a transplant including stem cells from banked umbilical cord blood. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - March 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Complete wiring map of the insect brain
The first complete wiring map of the larval fruit fly brain could aid future brain research and inspire new machine learning architectures. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - March 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mixed-race woman potentially cured of HIV using stem cell transplant
A mixed-race woman with leukemia is likely cured of HIV after receiving a transplant including stem cells from banked umbilical cord blood. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - March 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
