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NIH study links air pollution to increase in newborn intensive care admissions

July 19, 2019 — Previous studies have linked elevated levels of certain kinds of air pollutants to higher risks for gestational diabetes and preeclampsia.
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NIH publishes the largest genomic study on type 2 diabetes in sub-Saharan African populations

July 19, 2019 — Researchers show critical association between diabetes and previously unlinked ZRANB3 gene.
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Persistent HIV in central nervous system linked to cognitive impairment

July 16, 2019 — Study participants were long-term HIV survivors who had infections controlled with ART for an average of nine years.
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Extinct human species likely breast fed for up to a year after birth

July 15, 2019 — NIH-funded findings may inform strategies for breast feeding in modern populations.
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NIH and partners to launch HIV vaccine efficacy trial in the Americas and Europe

July 15, 2019 — Study will enroll men who have sex with men and transgender people; complementary study in women is ongoing.
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Moderate calorie restriction in young and middle-aged adults significantly reduces heart and metabolic risk factors independent of weight loss

July 12, 2019 — Participants saw improvement in waist circumference, blood pressure, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, insulin sensitivity and fasting glucose.
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NIH scientists identify spasm in women with endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain

July 11, 2019 — Small study suggests botulinum toxin may be potential treatment.
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Rosy health and sickly green: color associations play robust role in reading faces

July 8, 2019 — NIH study research uncovers specialized networks in the brain for processing face color.
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Novel Method Identifies Patients at Risk for HIV Who May Benefit From Prevention Strategies

July 5, 2019 — NIH-funded studies demonstrate the value of automated prediction algorithms that could be used to prevent new HIV infections.
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NIH scientists link genetics to risk of high blood pressure among blacks

July 3, 2019 — Study team identified 17 variants in the ARMC5 gene that were associated with high blood pressure by analyzing genetic research databases that include those of African descent.

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20190719-infant.jpg

NIH study links air pollution to increase in newborn intensive care admissions

20190719-dna.jpg

NIH publishes the largest genomic study on type 2 diabetes in sub-Saharan African populations

20190716-brain.jpg

Persistent HIV in central nervous system linked to cognitive impairment

20190715-breast-milk.jpg

Extinct human species likely breast fed for up to a year after birth

20190715-ribbon.jpg

NIH and partners to launch HIV vaccine efficacy trial in the Americas and Europe

20190712-calorie-restriction.jpg

Moderate calorie restriction in young and middle-aged adults significantly reduces heart and metabolic risk factors independent of weight loss

20190711-doctor.jpg

NIH scientists identify spasm in women with endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain

20190708-colors.jpg

Rosy health and sickly green: color associations play robust role in reading faces

20190705-doctor.jpg

Novel Method Identifies Patients at Risk for HIV Who May Benefit From Prevention Strategies

20190705-blood-pressure.jpg

NIH scientists link genetics to risk of high blood pressure among blacks

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