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More than 140,000 U.S. children lost a primary or secondary caregiver due to the COVID-19 pandemic

October 7, 2021 — New study highlights stark disparities in caregiver deaths by race and ethnicity, calls for urgent public health response.
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People with substance use disorders may be at higher risk for SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections

October 6, 2021 — Co-occurring health disorders appear to contribute to increased risk, NIH study suggests.
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NIH BRAIN Initiative Unveils Detailed Atlas of the Mammalian Primary Motor Cortex

October 6, 2021 — Atlas and cell census represent the initial products of the BRAIN Initiative Cell Census Network.
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NIH researchers link depression during pregnancy to placental gene modifications

October 6, 2021 — Findings suggest need for long-term studies of children born to mothers who experienced depression in pregnancy.
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NIH supports 106 grants featuring high-risk, high-reward research

October 5, 2021 — The 2021 NIH Director’s Awards feature highly innovative biomedical research from investigators at all career stages.
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Francis Collins to step down as director of the National Institutes of Health

October 5, 2021 — Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., today announced his decision to end his tenure as the director of the National Institutes of Health by the end of the year.
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NCI study highlights pandemic’s disproportionate impact on Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Latino adults

October 4, 2021 — Investigators analyzed national surveillance data to better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on excess deaths by racial and ethnic group.
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NIAID issues new awards to fund “pan-coronavirus” vaccines

September 28, 2021 — The awards are intended to fuel vaccine research for a diverse family of coronaviruses, with a primary focus on potential pandemic-causing coronaviruses, such as SARS-CoV-2.
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NIH-funded study shows screening device accurately detects amblyopia (lazy eye)

September 27, 2021 — Early detection is key to treating condition that can affect children’s success in school and lifelong visual acuity.
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NIH-supported study suggests alternative to race-based kidney function calculations

September 23, 2021 — Alternate lab test shows comparable accuracy, non-biased results.

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20211007-care.jpg

More than 140,000 U.S. children lost a primary or secondary caregiver due to the COVID-19 pandemic

20211006-mask.jpg

People with substance use disorders may be at higher risk for SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections

20211006-tolias-nature.jpg

NIH BRAIN Initiative Unveils Detailed Atlas of the Mammalian Primary Motor Cortex

20211006-preg.jpg

NIH researchers link depression during pregnancy to placental gene modifications

20211005-lab-high-risk.jpg

NIH supports 106 grants featuring high-risk, high-reward research

20211005-francis-collins.jpg

Francis Collins to step down as director of the National Institutes of Health

20211004-usa.jpg

NCI study highlights pandemic’s disproportionate impact on Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Latino adults

20210928-covid.jpg

NIAID issues new awards to fund “pan-coronavirus” vaccines

20210927-girl-eyes.jpg

NIH-funded study shows screening device accurately detects amblyopia (lazy eye)

20210923-eGFR.jpg

NIH-supported study suggests alternative to race-based kidney function calculations

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