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Articles by NIH Newsbot
  1. Study Identifies Likely Mechanism Underlying Resveratrol Activity
  2. NIH establishes National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
  3. NIH Scientists Find a Potential New Strategy for Treating Cancer
  4. Math Disability Linked to Problem Relating Quantities to Numerals
  5. NIH-funded Study Finds Dyslexia Not Tied to IQ
  6. Scientists Correct Sickle Cell Disease in Adult Mice
  7. New Go4Life Campaign Focuses on Fitness for Older Adults
  8. NIH Announces 79 Awards to Encourage Creative Ideas in Science
  9. Brain Stent Fails to Prevent Strokes, NIH Stroke Prevention Trial has Immediate Implications for Clinical Practice
  10. NIH, DoD Partner to Build Traumatic Brain Injury Database
  11. New ALS Model is Based on Human Cells from Autopsied Tissue
  12. NIH Researchers Trace Early Journey of Modulating Cells in the Brain
  13. Environment Influences Autism Susceptibility More Than Previously Thought
  14. Improving Mental Health By Thinking Globally
  15. New Website, Videos Provide Important Diabetes Resources
  16. NIH Website on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Provides Evidence-based Information
  17. NIH and Non-profits Sign Research and Development Agreement
  18. Moderate Levels of Secondhand Smoke Deliver Nicotine to the Brain
  19. NIH Investigators Find Link Between DNA Damage and Immunity
  20. New Strategic Plan for NIH Obesity Research Seeks to Curb Epidemic
  21. New Strategic NIH Plan to Fight Diabetes
  22. Rehabilitation Study Looks at Getting Stroke Patients Back on Their Feet
  23. NHGRI Vision to Move Genomic Medicine from Base Pairs to Bedside
  24. Growth Factor Enhances Memory, Prevents Forgetting in Rats
  25. Nerve Stimulation Stops the Ring of Tinnitus in Rats
  26. NIHSeniorHealth.gov Adds Topic on Anxiety Disorders in Older Adults
  27. The National Database for Autism Research Announces its First Data Release
  28. 1000 Genomes Project Publishes Analysis of Completed Pilot Phase
  29. NIH Introduces Images, a Database of Images in Biomedical Literature
  30. Improving Mothers’ Literacy Skills May Be Best Way to Boost Children’s Achievement
  31. Addition of Immunotherapy Boosts Pediatric Cancer Survival
  32. Lifestyle Intervention Improves Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes
  33. Depression High Among Youth Victims of School Cyber Bullying, NIH Researchers Report
  34. NIH Expands Network Focused On How Genes Affect Drug Responses
  35. NIH Scientists Advance Universal Flu Vaccine
  36. Gene Associated with Rare Adrenal Disorder Appears To Trigger Cell Death, According to NIH Study
  37. Vitamin D Status is Not Associated with Risk for Less Common Cancers
  38. Gene Linked to Alzheimers Disease Plays Key Role in Cell Survival
  39. Information on Gum Disease Now Available on NIHSeniorHealth.gov
  40. Endometrial Stem Cells Restore Brain Dopamine Levels
  41. Patient’s Whole Genome Reveals Risk of Diseases and Adverse Drug Responses
  42. NIH-led Interagency Group Identifies Research Needs to Study Climate Change and Human Health Impacts
  43. Traditional ‘Heel Stick’ Test Is Not an Effective Screening Tool for CMV in Newborns
  44. Sleep Apnea Tied to Increased Risk of Stroke
  45. Common Mechanisms of Drug Abuse and Obesity
  46. Diet Quality Worsens as Alcohol Intake Increases
  47. NIH Announces Genetic Testing Registry
  48. Impulsive-Antisocial Personality Traits Linked to a Hypersensitive Brain Reward System
  49. New Approach to Immune Cell Analysis Seen as First Step to Better Distinguish Health and Disease
  50. Scientists Find New Form of Prion Disease that Damages Brain Arteries
  51. Food Allergy-Related Disorder Linked to Master Allergy Gene
  52. Childhood Asthma Treatment: Not One-Size-Fits-All
  53. NHGRI Launches Online Genomics Center for Educators of Nurses, Physician Assistants
  54. Emerging Science, Tech Advances Highlight New NIH Common Fund Programs
  55. NIH and FDA Announce Collaborative Initiative to Fast-track Innovations to the Public
  56. Information on Life after Cancer Now Available on NIHSeniorHealth.gov
  57. Scientists Map Genetic Regulatory Elements for the Heart
  58. WHI Study Data Confirm Short-Term Heart Disease Risks of Combination Hormone Therapy for Postmenopausal Women
  59. Panel Calls for Reducing Colorectal Cancer Deaths by Striking Down Barriers to Screening
  60. NIA Funds Roybal Centers for Translational Research in Aging
  61. Four New Members Appointed to National Neurological Disorders and Stroke Advisory Council
  62. NIH Scientists Identify Maternal and Fetal Genes That Increase Preterm Birth Risk
  63. NHLBI Funds Preclinical Tests on Devices for Infants and Children with Congenital Heart Defects
  64. SIDS Linked to Low Levels of Serotonin
  65. Even With Heart Disease Awareness on the Rise, Prevention Remains Critically Important for American Women
  66. Antibodies Against Abnormal Glycoproteins Identified as Possible Biomarkers for Cancer Detection
  67. NIA Funds Centers to Study Demography of Aging
  68. Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day February 7, 2010
  69. Virus-Like Particle Vaccine Protects Monkeys from Chikungunya Virus
  70. NIDA News Scan #65
  71. NIH to Hold Press Telebriefing on February 4 following State-of-the-Science Conference on Colorectal Cancer Screening
  72. NIGMS Awards Contract to Expand Human Genetic Cell Repository
  73. National Library of Medicine Launches Mobile MedlinePlus to Meet the Health Information Needs of an On-the-Go Public
  74. New Gene Discovered for Recessive Form of Brittle Bone Disease
  75. COPD, Even When Mild, Limits Heart Function
  76. The Cancer Genome Atlas Identifies Distinct Subtypes of Deadly Brain Cancer That May Lead to New Treatment Strategies
  77. Leading Medication Development Researcher Phil Skolnick Joins NIDA to Lead Drug Discovery Efforts
  78. Newly Identified Genes Influence Insulin and Glucose Regulation
  79. Hypothermia: Staying Safe in Cold Weather
  80. NIDA Researchers Honored with Presidential Early Career Award
  81. Diet May Protect Against Gene Changes in Smokers
  82. NIH and D.C. Department of Health Team up to Combat District’s HIV/AIDS Epidemic
  83. Gene Mutations Reveal Potential New Targets for Treating a Type of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
  84. Molecule Repairs Alcohol Metabolism Enzyme
  85. NIH Awards $18.3 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Support Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education
  86. NIDA Researchers Discover a New Mechanism Underlying Cocaine Addiction
  87. Small Changes in Protein Chemistry Play Large Role in Huntington’s Disease
  88. Survival of Children with HIV in the United States Has Improved Dramatically Since 1990s, New Analysis Shows
  89. Drug for Multiple Myeloma Demonstrated to Significantly Extend Disease-Free Survival
  90. Gene Linked to a Rare Form of Progressive Hearing Loss in Males is Identified
  91. NIDA Director Honored By French Government With Top Science Award for Addiction Research
  92. Amyloid Deposits in Cognitively Normal People May Predict Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
  93. NIDA News Scan #64
  94. Teen Methamphetamine Use, Cigarette Smoking at Lowest Levels in NIDA’s 2009 Monitoring the Future Survey
  95. National Survey Tracks Rates of Common Mental Disorders Among American Youth
  96. NIH-Funded Study Unveils Potential Genetic Links to Lung Disease Risk
  97. Scientific Panel Evaluates Soy Formula Safety
  98. NIAID Trial of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Enrolling HIV-Positive Adults
  99. Blood Stem-Cell Transplant Regimen Reverses Sickle Cell Disease in Adults
  100. NIH Launches Program to Develop Innovative Approaches to Combat Obesity
  101. Non-Invasive Technique Blocks a Conditioned Fear in Humans
  102. Behavioral Training Improves Connectivity and Function in the Brain