NIH Research Matters

Lipid nanoparticles delivering engineered transfer RNA restored functional proteins in cell and animal models of cystic fibrosis.

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

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

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.

Researchers discovered how a part of the brain important for memory struggles to make new neurons in people with depression.

Researchers identified rare antibodies with the potential to combat alpha-gal syndrome, a condition that causes allergic reactions to red meat and dairy products.

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