NIH Research Matters

July 22, 2025 Edition

Research in Context
Mitochondria and health

Your cells’ mitochondria produce almost all the energy your body needs to survive. They also play a role in many other vital cellular functions. This feature looks at how insights about these cellular powerhouses might lead to new ways to help prevent and treat diseases.

More Stories

Factors linked to lung cancer in never-smokers

July 15, 2025 — A study linked fine-particle air pollution and other environmental factors to genetic changes in people with lung cancer who never smoked.
Engineering immune cells within the body

July 15, 2025 — A new method to engineer T cells within living organisms could make CAR T cell therapies more accessible for treating cancer and autoimmune diseases.
Measuring aging with brain scans

July 15, 2025 — Researchers developed a way to measure how fast a person is aging from a single brain scan.
Home test kits boost screening for cervical cancer

July 1, 2025 — Women who used at-home test kits were more than twice as likely to complete screening for cervical cancer than women who received only telephone reminders.
Education levels may affect mortality trends

July 1, 2025 — Mortality rates in 2023 were higher than expected based on earlier trends, especially among those who did not graduate from college.
How exercise can protect against Alzheimer’s

July 1, 2025 — Mouse studies give insights into how exercise might help protect against Alzheimer’s disease.
Y chromosome loss plays complex role in cancers

June 17, 2025 — Loss of the Y chromosome in both tumor and immune cells may hamper immune protections and lead to poorer outcomes for men with different types of cancer.
Cysteine restriction plays key role in weight loss

June 17, 2025 — Studies in people and mice show a diet that’s low in the amino acid cysteine reprograms fat to burn more calories, triggering weight loss and reduced inflammation.
Slowing malaria by treating mosquitoes

June 17, 2025 — Researchers identified compounds that could kill malaria parasites inside mosquitoes.
Infant with rare disease receives customized gene therapy

June 3, 2025 — Researchers used a personalized gene-editing approach to mend a faulty gene in a baby born with a rare, often deadly disorder.

Search NIH Research Matters

Research in Context

In-depth articles that focus on cutting-edge NIH biomedical research topics, describing the current state of research in a field and where it may be heading.

View all stories

Connect with Us

RSS feed
Email us

Mailing Address:
NIH Research Matters
Bldg. 31, Rm. 5B52, MSC 2094
Bethesda, MD 20892-2094

About NIH Research Matters

Editor: Harrison Wein, Ph.D.

Assistant Editors: Vicki Contie and Brian Doctrow, Ph.D.

NIH Research Matters is a weekly update of NIH research highlights reviewed by NIH’s experts. It's published by the Office of Communications and Public Liaison in the NIH Office of the Director.

ISSN 2375-9593

This page last reviewed on April 15, 2025

Looking for U.S. government information and services?

Visit USA.gov

Breadcrumb

NIH Research Matters

July 22, 2025 Edition

Research in ContextMitochondria and health

Factors linked to lung cancer in never-smokers

Engineering immune cells within the body

Measuring aging with brain scans

Home test kits boost screening for cervical cancer

Education levels may affect mortality trends

How exercise can protect against Alzheimer’s

Y chromosome loss plays complex role in cancers

Cysteine restriction plays key role in weight loss

Slowing malaria by treating mosquitoes

Infant with rare disease receives customized gene therapy

Search NIH Research Matters

Popular Stories

Research in Context

Connect with Us

About NIH Research Matters

Research in Context
Mitochondria and health