275 million new genetic variants identified in NIH precision medicine data
Study details the unprecedented scale, diversity, and power of the All of Us Research Program. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - February 19, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

COVID-19 vaccination and boosting during pregnancy protects infants for six months
Findings reinforce the importance of receiving both a COVID-19 vaccine and booster during pregnancy. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - February 14, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Researchers identify brain hub with key role in learned response to direct and indirect threats
NIH-supported study in mice could inform treatments of trauma- and stress-related psychiatric conditions. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - February 12, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

NIH selects Dr. Sean Mooney as director of the Center for Information Technology
Dr. Mooney is expected to join NIH in mid-March. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - February 7, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

New direct links discovered between the brain and its surrounding environment
NIH collaboration has implications for neural-immune system responses and aging. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - February 7, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Law enforcement seizures of psilocybin mushrooms rose dramatically between 2017-2022
NIH-supported research highlights need to better understand psilocybin in context of growing psychedelic use. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - February 6, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

NIH analysis reveals a significant rise in use of complementary health approaches, especially for pain management
Researchers examined the use of modalities such as yoga, meditation, massage over 20 years. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - January 31, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Abnormal proteins found in the spinal fluid of people with ALS and frontotemporal dementia
Proteins could serve as biomarkers that improve diagnosis and guide the development of novel therapies. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - January 31, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

NIH study shows higher mortality rates for patients on respiratory support in rural intermediate care units
Findings highlight the importance of providing ICU-level care to rural patients with respiratory failure (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - January 31, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Switching to vegan or ketogenic diet rapidly impacts immune system
NIH study finds distinct immune responses occur quickly when diets change, more research needed to determine health effects. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - January 30, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Researchers create safer form of Coxiella burnetii for scientific use
C. burnetti naturally infects livestock, including goats, sheep and cattle. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - January 25, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Cognitive behavioral therapy alters brain activity in children with anxiety
NIH researchers found widespread differences in the brains of children with anxiety disorders that improved after treatment. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - January 24, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

NIH-developed HIV antibodies protect animals in proof-of-concept study
Findings support the HIV fusion peptide as a promising preventive vaccine target. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - January 17, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Reduced blood lead levels linked to lower blood pressure in American Indians
Reductions correlated with long-term cardiovascular health improvements in NIH-funded study. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - January 10, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

NIH-supported researchers create single-cell atlas of the placenta during term labor
Resource informs research on communication between maternal and fetal cells. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - January 10, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news