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Emerging research is helping health care providers find the best treatments to relieve menopausal symptoms and improve the experience of aging.
September 12, 2023

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
Traits such as venom, shells, and armor may help animals live longer by protecting them from predators.
August 09, 2023

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

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