NIH Research Matters

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Antiviral drug did not improve Long COVID symptoms

A clinical trial for Long COVID found that treating patients with a common antiviral drug for up to 25 days did not improve symptoms.
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tRNA treatment may help restore cystic fibrosis proteins

Lipid nanoparticles delivering engineered transfer RNA restored functional proteins in cell and animal models of cystic fibrosis.
Medical illustration of Clostridioides difficile bacteria
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Bacterial infection may alter developing gut

C. difficile bacteria caused lasting changes to cells in the intestines of newborn mice.

 

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X-ray of the human lung.

tRNA treatment may help restore cystic fibrosis proteins

Lipid nanoparticles delivering engineered transfer RNA restored functional proteins in cell and animal models of cystic fibrosis.
Middle-aged woman holds the back of her left hand to her forehead.

Antiviral drug did not improve Long COVID symptoms

A clinical trial for Long COVID found that treating patients with a common antiviral drug for up to 25 days did not improve symptoms.
Medical illustration of Clostridioides difficile bacteria

Bacterial infection may alter developing gut

C. difficile bacteria caused lasting changes to cells in the intestines of newborn mice.
​ Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common disabling neurological disease affecting younger adults. It affects nearly 1 million people in the United States and 3.1 million worldwide. It typically strikes people between the ages of 20 and 40 and affects women more often than men.   MS is an autoimmune disorder. Autoimmune disorders are caused by the body’s immune system attacking healthy tissue by mistake. Nerve fibers are coated with a mixture of protein and fatty acids called myelin. This acts like elect
Research in Context

Clues to what causes multiple sclerosis

There is no cure for multiple sclerosis, although there are treatments that can reduce the number and severity of relapses. Scientists have been finding new clues about its causes and better ways to treat it.
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Depression may stall development of new neurons

Researchers discovered how a part of the brain important for memory struggles to make new neurons in people with depression.
Adult female lone star tick crawls on a person’s ankle.

Antibodies may prevent tick-related syndrome

Researchers identified rare antibodies with the potential to combat alpha-gal syndrome, a condition that causes allergic reactions to red meat and dairy products.
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GLP-1 drug slows aging in mice

A GLP-1 drug extended lifespan and prevented age-related decline in older female mice.