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What we know—and still don’t know—about menopause
If you menstruate (have periods), menopause is when your menstrual cycle ends for 12 consecutive months. Aside from the reproductive system,...
Menopause, Women's Health
Learning about aging from turtles and other cold-blooded critters
As we get older, our bodies change in ways that can affect our health and well-being. Over time, our cells...
Healthy Aging
Uncovering a cure: NIH-supported research lays the groundwork for understanding and treating pain
From the lab to the bedside Pain affects millions of Americans. It’s hard to measure, and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all...
Pain
Shedding light on facial pain
Researchers at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research used an innovative technique to visualize pain signals in mice’s...
Pain
The costs of living with sickle cell disease in the United States
In the United States, more than 100,000 people are living with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease is a group of...
Sickle Cell Disease
Precision Environmental Health’s role in preventing disease
What is Precision Environmental Health? Precision Environmental Health is a research area that helps scientists learn how interactions between the...
Genetic Testing
Getting an accurate read on pulse oximeters
Pulse oximeters have been used in hospitals and doctors’ offices for decades. The small, painless devices measure blood oxygen saturation,...
Medical Technology
60 years of innovation: NICHD research through the years
Since 1962, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) has helped save lives and improve...
Pregnancy
When migraine turns chronic
Migraine is a leading cause of disability in the United States. For a subset of people who have it, migraine...
Migraine
How mosquitoes tell the difference between animal and human hosts (and why it matters)
Summertime means barbecues, pool days, and mosquitoes. Warm weather plus high humidity creates the perfect conditions for mosquitoes to thrive....
NIH Research