New MRI method provides detailed view of the placenta during pregnancy

NIH-funded technique enables automatic detection of placental compartments, oxygen status and structural abnormalities.

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Marburg vaccine shows promising results in first-in-human study

An experimental vaccine against Marburg virus (MARV) was safe and induced an immune response in a small, first-in-human clinical trial.

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NIH launches intramural bioengineering center to foster technology collaboration across the agency

NIH-wide resource will champion diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.

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Risk of developing heart failure much higher in rural areas vs. urban

Large NIH-supported study showed that rural-dwelling Black men are at greatest risk.

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Overdose deaths involving buprenorphine did not proportionally increase with new flexibilities in prescribing

Federal study findings help understand effects of expanding access to treatment for opioid use disorder.

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Experimental HIV vaccine regimen safe but ineffective, study finds

The clinical trial began in 2019 and involved 3,900 volunteers.

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National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity to meet

Meeting will take place on Jan. 27, 2023.

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Probiotic markedly reduces S. aureus colonization in Phase 2 trial

NIH study provides new insights on role of gut in staph colonization.

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Comparison of diuretics shows no difference in heart failure survival

NIH-funded clinical trial underscores need for better treatments for deadly condition.

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Adopting pediatric readiness standards improves survival in hospital emergency departments

The six-year study of 983 emergency departments in 11 states followed nearly 800,000 children.

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