Articles tagged with: national institutes of health
Genetic Enhancers Fine Tune Each Face Researchers identified thousands of genetic sequences that may help shape each person’s unique face. The findings may explain how our facial differences develop and lead to a new understanding of how facial birth defects arise. Inherited genes are known to play a role in shaping a person’s face. Yet […]
Medical Management Best to Prevent Second Stroke Final results of a clinical trial in patients at high risk for a second stroke confirm earlier findings that stenting adds no benefits over aggressive medical treatment alone. Further study will be needed to identify specific situations in which stenting might help. Stroke is the fourth leading cause […]
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Weight Loss in Adults 3 Years After Bariatric Surgery Severely obese adults who had bariatric surgery had substantial weight loss 3 years later but varied greatly in both the amount of weight lost and in the effects on related conditions, including diabetes and high blood pressure. These and other findings may offer insight into who […]
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First director named for NHGRI’s new Division of Genomics and Society Lawrence Brody, Ph.D. selected to lead new division that includes ELSI research program Bethesda, Md., Thurs., Nov. 14, 2013 – Lawrence C. Brody, Ph.D., a pioneering genetics and genomics researcher, has been selected to be the first director of the newly established Division of Genomics […]
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New Genes Tied to Alzheimer’s Disease Researchers identified 11 new genes that affect the risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The findings point to novel targets for preventing or delaying the disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia in older adults. It affects more than 5 million Americans. A hallmark of the disease is […]
The Mechanism of Muscle Loss in Cancer Factors released from tumors can block muscle repair, according to a new study. The finding partly explains why people with cancer often lose muscle. It also suggests a new avenue for treating the condition. Cancer wasting, also called cancer cachexia, is marked by weakness and the progressive loss […]
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Epigenetic Clock Marks Age of Human Tissues and Cells The age of many human tissues and cells is reflected in chemical changes to DNA. The finding provides insights for cancer, aging, and stem cell research. We may gauge how we’re aging based on visible changes, such as wrinkles. For years, scientists have been trying to […]
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This National Diabetes Month, remember to keep an eye on your eyes If you are one of more than 25 million Americans with diabetes, you may already know the importance of watching your diet and keeping track of your blood sugar. But did you know it’s also important to have regular eye exams? In the […]
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How Sleep Clears the Brain A mouse study suggests that sleep helps restore the brain by flushing out toxins that build up during waking hours. The results point to a potential new role for sleep in health and disease. Scientists and philosophers have long wondered why people sleep and how it affects the brain. Sleep […]
NIH Scientists Identify a New Immunodeficiency Disease Condition May be Treatable with Anti-Rejection Drug Scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health have identified a novel, genetic human immunodeficiency called PASLI disease. People with this disease have impaired immune responses, […]
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