NIH builds large nationwide study population of tens of thousands to support research on long-term effects of COVID-19

NIH launched the RECOVER Initiative to learn why some people have prolonged symptoms or develop new or returning symptoms after the acute phase of infection from SARS-CoV-2.

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NIH scientists build a cellular blueprint of multiple sclerosis lesions

Study lays the groundwork for potential new therapies for progressive multiple sclerosis.

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NIH scientists build a cellular blueprint of multiple sclerosis lesions

Study lays the groundwork for potential new therapies for progressive multiple sclerosis.

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Disparities in opioid overdose deaths continue to worsen for Black people, study suggests

NIH-supported study underscores the need for racially inclusive approach to address the opioid crisis in hard-hit areas.

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NIH providing $185 million for research to advance understanding of how human genome functions

The newly launched Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) consortium to include 30 U.S. sites.

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NIH-funded mouse study shows blocking stress response could slow axonal peripheral neuropathies disease progression

APNs cause the body’s peripheral nerves to wither and degenerate, which makes them unable to send messages to the muscles or to transmit sensory signals back to the spinal cord.

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NIH-funded modern “white cane” brings navigation assistance to the 21st century

Robotic cane with 3D camera can accurately guide user to chosen location, avoiding obstacles.

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Marijuana use at historic high among college-aged adults in 2020

Annual NIH-supported study reports changing substance use trends among college students and college-aged adults.

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NIH study illuminates origins of lung cancer in never smokers

Genomic analysis found that a majority of lung cancer tumors arise from the accumulation of mutations caused by natural processes in the body.

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NIH research projects on interoception to improve understanding of brain-body function

The interoception research effort is part of NIH’s Blueprint for Neuroscience Research.

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