NIH Research Matters

NIH findings with potential for enhancing human health include insights into the mechanisms of ME/CFS, a skin test to detect Parkinson's disease and related disorders, and a promising target for cataract drug development.

Researchers found that normal human breast tissue harbors rare cells with chromosome abnormalities previously linked to invasive cancers.

In mice with a condition similar to inflammatory bowel disease, blocking a cellular process called SUMOylation stopped inflammation and tissue damage.

Wildfire smoke exposure was associated with greater odds of being diagnosed with dementia.

Disrupting the liver’s circadian clock genetically or with a high-fat diet altered eating patterns in mice.

Scientists found that after heart injury, immune cells called monocytes travel to the brain and trigger a deep sleep that promotes recovery in both mice and people.

Researchers analyzed gene activity in different human sensory nerve cells to predict which would respond to stimuli such as heat, cold, and pressure