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NIH-funded researchers are trying to make chemotherapy more effective for pancreatic cancer.
March 25, 2025

New pancreatic cancer research may improve detection and treatment

About 1.7% of people in the United States will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at some point in their lives. Despite...

Cancer, NIH Research, Pancreatic cancer
Researchers knew that urobilin was what makes your urine yellow, but they hadn’t discovered the enzyme that was key to this chemical process.
January 03, 2025

What makes urine yellow? The answer lies in your gut

Ever wonder why urine is yellow or why skin looks yellow in people with jaundice? Scientists have known for more...

NIH Highlights, NIH Research

NIH supports thousands of studies on new treatments for common diseases.
December 19, 2024

Of mice and medicine: Our favorite NIH research highlights from 2024

1. Could a new molecule prevent blood clots without increasing the risk of bleeding? Blood clots can form when substances in...

NIH Highlights, NIH Research
Scientists developed a simple skin biopsy that could identify people with certain disorders, including Parkinson’s disease.
August 29, 2024

4 discoveries beyond the brain

Neurodegenerative diseases—such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease (PD), Lewy body dementia (LBD), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS...

NIH Research, Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson's disease

Scientists are still exploring relationships between our gut bacteria and our exercise choices.
July 23, 2024

Can bacteria in your gut make you want to exercise?

Have you ever wondered why some people enjoy exercise while others find it unbearable? New research hints at a surprising...

NIH Research, Exercise
Dr. Michael Collins (far left) and Dr. Alison Boyce (far right) spoke with patient community members about their experiences with FD/MAS.
June 27, 2024

More than two decades of NIH research gives answers on a rare disease affecting bones, skin, and the endocrine system

Why do patients with fibrous dysplasia/McCune-Albright Syndrome break their bones so easily? Or hit puberty as early as infancy?...

NIH Research, Rare Diseases, Dental Health, Skin Conditions

HIV medication works best when taken exactly as prescribed. Missing a dose can cause the virus to become resistant to the medicines and damage the immune system.
June 04, 2024

Making it easier to get HIV treatment

HIV research has come a long way since the epidemic began in the 1980s. Today, people with HIV can live...

AIDS, HIV
Screening for maternal sepsis can be challenging partly because changes like a faster heart rate can mask signs of sepsis.
May 30, 2024

Pregnancy-related deaths are on the rise…and sepsis is a big reason

More and more people each year are dying from complications related to pregnancy and delivery. In the United States, deaths...

Infectious Diseases, Pregnancy, Women's Health, Sepsis

Try to drink about eight glasses of fluids every day.
May 07, 2024

H20 for healthy aging

Water is essential for just about every function in our bodies, from keeping our organs working properly to regulating our...

NIH Research, Healthy Aging, Nutrition
People living in communities where the air is more polluted can face increased health risks.
March 21, 2024

Researchers are exposing troubling consequences of air pollution

The air we breathe can sometimes contain tiny particles called particulate matter (PM). These particles come in different shapes and...

Air Pollution, Environmental Health