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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.
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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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E-cigarette use may lead some to quit traditional cigarettes
Cigarette smokers who had no plans to quit were more likely to quit smoking cigarettes if they started using e-cigarettes.
COVID-19 vaccines linked to small increase in menstrual cycle length
Women who received COVID-19 vaccines had a less than one-day increase in the length of their menstrual cycles around the time of their doses.
Fiber in diet linked to cancer immunotherapy response
People who ate a high-fiber diet and didn’t use over-the-counter probiotic supplements lived the longest after immunotherapy for melanoma.
Genetics of sudden unexplained death in children
Researchers identified genetic mutations associated with sudden unexplained death in children, or SUDC.
Testing ways to encourage exercise
A large nationwide study identified inexpensive interventions that boosted weekly gym visits by up to 27%.
Experimental mRNA HIV vaccine shows promise in animals
A novel HIV vaccine using mRNA technology was safe and reduced the risk of HIV-like infection in monkeys.
2021 Research Highlights — Basic Research Insights
With NIH support, scientists across the United States and around the world conduct wide-ranging research to discover ways to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability. Groundbreaking NIH-funded research often receives top scien...