Articles tagged with: national institutes of health (nih)
Why Nicotine is a Gateway Drug A new study in mice shows how tobacco products could act as gateway drugs, opening the door to use of illicit drugs. Nicotine, the researchers found, makes the brain more susceptible to cocaine addiction. The finding suggests that lowering smoking rates in young people might help reduce cocaine abuse. […]
Granules in a salivary acinar cell. … … Granules in a salivary acinar cell fuse singly to the plasma membrane during regulated exocytosis. The Office of the Director, the central office at NIH, sets policy for NIH’s 27 Institutes and Centers. This involves planning, managing, and coordinating NIH programs and activities. The Office of the […]
Protein Actin … … The protein actin coats individual granules during the final phase of regulated exocytosis in a salivary acinar cell. As exocytosis occurs, the coated granules collapse and disappear from view. The Office of the Director, the central office at NIH, sets policy for NIH’s 27 Institutes and Centers. This involves planning, managing, […]
Switching Neighborhoods May Improve Health Women encouraged to move with their families from a poor neighborhood to a more affluent one had lower rates of extreme obesity and diabetes 10 to 15 years later, a new study found. Future research into the reasons why may yield insights into how to design healthier communities. Studies examining […]
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Genes and the Brain Two related studies revealed gene activity in the brains of people of different genders and ethnicities, from fetaldevelopment to old age. The accomplishment provides a broad foundation for understanding both normal brain development and what goes awry in mental disorders. Messenger RNAs, or transcripts, are transient copies of genes that carry […]
Annual Chest X-rays Don’t Cut Lung Cancer Deaths A large multi-center study reports that annual chest X-ray screening offers no benefits over standard medical care in reducing deaths from lung cancer. The finding confirms the results of earlier, smaller studies, which suggested that chest X-rays aren’t an effective tool for reducing lung cancer deaths. X-ray […]
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NIH teacher resources feature rare diseases and evolution Teachers now have an innovative way to help students approach challenging biology questions with two new free curriculum supplements from the National Institutes of Health: Evolution and Medicine,and Rare Diseases and Scientific Inquiry. Both supplements inform students about human health, while helping them build their problem-solving, communication, […]
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NIH Job: Nurse … NIH Job: Nurse … The Office of the Director, the central office at NIH, sets policy for NIH’s 27 Institutes and Centers. This involves planning, managing, and coordinating NIH programs and activities. The Office of the Director also includes program offices, which are responsible for stimulating specific areas of research throughout […]
NIH Job: Administrative Officer … NIH Job: Administrative Officer … The Office of the Director, the central office at NIH, sets policy for NIH’s 27 Institutes and Centers. This involves planning, managing, and coordinating NIH programs and activities. The Office of the Director also includes program offices, which are responsible for stimulating specific areas of […]
NIH Job: Biologist … NIH Job: Biologist … The Office of the Director, the central office at NIH, sets policy for NIH’s 27 Institutes and Centers. This involves planning, managing, and coordinating NIH programs and activities. The Office of the Director also includes program offices, which are responsible for stimulating specific areas of research throughout […]
