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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
Irregular sleep schedules can lead to bigger health issues
There's bad news for those of us who have inconsistent sleep schedules, such as sleeping too little during the...
Healthy Sleep
Untreated sleep apnea can lead to high blood pressure in African Americans
Getting restful sleep is often hard. Sleep apnea can make it even harder. New NIH-supported research finds that African Americans...
Sleep Apnea
Red meat and the risk of heart disease
Lean red meat in moderation is a great source of protein, iron, vitamin B12, and zinc. But too much red...
Heart Diseases
Study connects dots between vaginal birth, pelvic floor disorder
A recent NIH study found that women who gave birth through cesarean section (c-section) were at lower risk of developing...
Pelvic Floor Disorder
8 NIH research highlights
What did we learn in 2018 that could help your health this year or in the future? NIH-supported researchers worked on a...
NIH Research
A wearable blood pressure monitor may be in our future
More and more consumers are using health monitors they can wear. These wearables make it easier for patients to track...
Blood Pressure
Restoring beneficial gut bacteria in cancer patients
Could our own bacteria be helpful in cancer treatment? Maybe, say researchers sponsored in part by the National Institute of...
Cancer