People who fit most of their exercise into one or two days a week had the same reduced risk of disease as people who spread their activity throughout the week.
December 22, 2020 —
NIH accomplishments in disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment include COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, better diagnosis of prostate cancer, and methods for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease.
December 22, 2020 —
NIH findings with potential for enhancing human health include new approaches to COVID-19, a universal mosquito vaccine, and advances in restoring vision.
December 22, 2020 —
Noteworthy NIH advances in basic research include progress in understanding SARS-CoV-2, discovery of an exercise-induced protein that generates new brain cells and improves memory, and a new pain-suppression center in the brain.
December 15, 2020 —
Older adults had problems managing financial obligations up to six years before a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia.
December 15, 2020 —
Monkeys with the highest levels of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, were best protected against reinfection. Immune cells called T cells also helped prevent reinfection.
December 15, 2020 —
Researchers found that stress may help awaken dormant tumor cells, causing cancer to recur. The findings suggest targets to investigate for preventing cancer relapse.
December 8, 2020 —
Molecular changes in the tumors of patients who are exceptional responders to cancer treatments may suggest personalized treatment approaches for cancer patients.
