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NIH-supported study shows potential treatment pathway for neurodevelopmental disorder.
In a proof-of-concept study, researchers demonstrated the effectiveness of a potential new therapy for Timothy syndrome, an often life-threatening and rare genetic disorder that affects a wide range of bodily systems, leading to severe cardiac, neurological, and psychiatric symptoms as well as physical differences such as webbed fingers and toes.… Read full story
Increase applies to more than 17,000 research trainees and includes additional funds for childcare and training-related expenses.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will increase annual pay levels for predoctoral and postdoctoral scholars at NIH-funded external institutions who are recipients of the Ruth L.… Read full story
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is revising the application and peer review process for grants that enable external institutions to recruit for research training fellowships. Fellowship training awards are a critical part of the development of the biomedical research workforce.… Read full story
NIH scientists use artificial intelligence called ‘P-GAN’ to improve next-generation imaging of cells in the back of the eye.
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health applied artificial intelligence (AI) to a technique that produces high-resolution images of cells in the eye.… Read full story
NIH-supported study shows certain perks can spur long-term behavior change in adults with cardiovascular disease risks
Adults with heart disease risks who received daily reminders or incentives to become more active increased their daily steps by more than 1,500 after a year, and many were still sticking with their new habit six months later, according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health that published in Circulation.… Read full story
In April, we take the time to celebrate those who have saved lives through the gift of organ, eye, and tissue donation and transplantation.
Nationally, more than 100,000 people are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant and another person is added to the waiting list every eight minutes. … Read full story
Innovative disease modeling and gene editing techniques begin to answer long-standing questions.
Researchers have shown that dangerous cysts, which form over time in polycystic kidney disease (PKD), can be prevented by a single normal copy of a defective gene. This means the potential exists that scientists could one day tailor a gene therapy to treat the disease.… Read full story
NIH-supported study also found Black people with depression used different language compared to white people to express their thoughts on Facebook.
March 26, 2024 – Researchers were able to predict depression severity for white people, but not for Black people using standard language-based computer models to analyze Facebook posts.… Read full story
March 21, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration of Children and Families (ACF), released the Understanding Water Affordability Across Contexts, LIHWAP Water Utility Affordability Survey Report. This report – PDF provides an analysis of the largest survey documenting rates, arrears, disconnections, and fees in one dataset in the country.… Read full story
Treatment for rare childhood disease was well tolerated and slowed loss of motor function.
An investigational gene therapy for a rare neurodegenerative disease that begins in early childhood, known as giant axonal neuropathy (GAN), was well tolerated and showed signs of therapeutic benefit in a clinical trial led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).… Read full story