Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered in mice a molecular trigger that initiates myelination, the process by which brain cell networks are reinforced with an insulating material called myelin that speeds their ability to transmit messages.
Researchers have traced in detail how certain powerful HIV neutralizing antibodies evolve, a finding that generates vital clues to guide the design of a preventive HIV vaccine, according to a study appearing in Science Express this week. The discoveries were made by a team led by the Vaccine Research Center (VRC) at the National Institute … Read more
By isolating cells from patients’ spinal tissue within a few days after death, researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed a new model of the paralyzing disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). They found that during the disease, cells called astrocytes become toxic to nerve cells — a result previously found in animal … Read more
Research on neural circuits is changing how mental illnesses are understood and may ultimately lead to new ways to treat brain disorders early enough to prevent symptoms.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, announced today that Dr. David Ho of the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center in New York, NY, has been selected as the 2011 recipient of the NIDA Avant-Garde Award for HIV/AIDS Research.
The National Children’s Study is changing its approach to informatics — the science of classifying, cataloging, storing, analyzing, and retrieving information, study officials announced today.
If you’ll be out of town for more than 3 days, consider putting your mail on hold. The U.S. Postal Service will hold your mail for up to 30 days. It’s quick and easy to fill out an online request to have your mail held. You can do this up to 14 days in advance, … Read more
Explore more than 30 U.S. government services and programs for Native Americans in areas such as health, jobs, housing, education, and business development.
Older people can face risks related to hot weather. As people age, their bodies lose some ability to adapt to heat. They may have medical conditions that are worsened by heat. And their medications could reduce their ability to respond to heat.
Visit USA.gov’s Prescription Drugs page for a variety of resources to help you learn more about the medications you’re taking; verify how your pills should look; check drug interactions; see if you qualify for assistance with drug plan costs; and more.
President Obama launched the SAVE Award (Securing Americans Value and Efficiency) to seek ideas from federal employees about how to make government more effective, efficient, and ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely. Submit your ideas for the 2011 SAVE Award by July 29, 2011. You can also vote on the ideas of others.
At fertilization, a massive release of the metal zinc appears to set the fertilized egg cell on the path to dividing and growing into an embryo, according to the results of animal studies supported by the National Institutes of Health.