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New NIH study may help predict those at risk for severe MS
Researchers may soon be able to look at images of our brains to help diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) earlier. MS...
Multiple Sclerosis
Pregnant women may want to avoid air pollution in days before delivery
Air pollution can cause problems for many people—but it may be especially harmful in pregnant women. National Institutes of Health...
Air Pollution
Taking a daily aspirin no longer recommended for many older adults
Many people are taking a daily low-dose aspirin even though they don't need to. New National Institutes of...
Blood Thinners
Tonsillitis again? What parents should know
Why do some children get tonsillitis again and again? This common childhood infection is usually caused by a virus that...
Tonsillitis
Rethinking 10,000 steps
If you have a fitness tracker or use your smartwatch to count your steps, you might be tracking a goal...
Exercise
To help an anxious child, start with their parents
The best way to help children with an anxiety disorder may be to help their parents first, a new NIH-funded...
Anxiety
New study highlights need for diversity in genomic research
What happened when genomic researchers targeted more diverse groups of people in their studies? They found 27 new gene variations. These variations ...
Genetic Testing
Brain ripples could hold clues to memory
You're trying to remember a word. You're thinking, thinking … and suddenly, it pops into your head. NIH...
Memory
Close to home: NIH researcher and alopecia patient seeks a cure
Angela Christiano, Ph.D., is not a typical researcher. Dr. Christiano studies a hair loss disease called alopecia areata. She...
Alopecia Areata
Just 30 minutes of daily exercise can help correct a day of sitting
Americans spend a lot of time sitting—at their desk, in the car, and on the couch. This can take a...
Exercise