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NIH research explores all aspects of pain.
May 25, 2023

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
Pain in the face, mouth, and jaw is a common cause of pain complaints.
March 15, 2023

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

Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders that affect hemoglobin.
February 14, 2023

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
A researcher works in a lab.
January 25, 2023

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

Pulse oximeters can measure blood oxygen saturation levels by sending light through the skin painlessly.
January 13, 2023

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
NICHD supports and conducts research to help save lives and promote wellbeing.
January 06, 2023

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

Migraine is a leading cause of disability in the United States.
January 05, 2023

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
Mosquitoes use a combination of chemical and physical cues to sniff out their hosts.
September 26, 2022

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

Teaching parents how to recognize and respond to their baby’s cues can help promote healthy growth.
August 05, 2022

Preventing childhood obesity: Program for first-time parents promotes healthy growth in firstborn babies and their siblings

An NIH-funded study called Intervention Nurses Start Infants Growing on Healthy Trajectories (INSIGHT), has been shown to support healthy weight...

Child Development
ClinicalTrials.gov beta site is now available
May 02, 2022

Find clinical studies on the updated ClinicalTrials.gov

Interested in learning about clinical trials? Want to find research that’s happening on a specific health topic? On ClinicalTrials.gov...

Clinical Trials