NIH to increase pay levels for pre- and postdoctoral scholars at grantee institutions
Increase applies to more than 17,000 research trainees and includes additional funds for childcare and training-related expenses. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - April 23, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Doctors underutilize next-gen antibiotics to fight resistant infections in U.S. hospitals
NIH scientists find clinicians still rely often on older and toxic medicines. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - April 19, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

NIH modifies application and review process for fellowship grants to broaden scientific trainee pool
Fellowship training awards are a critical part of the development of the biomedical research workforce. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - April 18, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

NIH researchers develop AI tool with potential to more precisely match cancer drugs to patients
Proof-of-concept study analyzed a newer technology known as single-cell RNA sequencing. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - April 18, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Microplastics, algal blooms, seafood safety are public health concerns addressed by new Oceans and Human Health Centers
NIH and NSF jointly fund new research centers to better understand how ocean-related exposures affect people ’s health. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - April 16, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Study reveals no causal link between neurodevelopmental disorders and acetaminophen exposure before birth
NIH-funded research in siblings finds previously reported connection is likely due to other underlying factors. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - April 11, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

AI model has potential to detect risk of childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder
NIH-funded study suggests model could identify large percentage of those at risk. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - April 11, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

AI makes retinal imaging 100 times faster, compared to manual method
NIH scientists use artificial intelligence called ‘P-GAN’ to improve next-generation imaging of cells in the back of the eye. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - April 10, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Short-term incentives for exercise can lead to sustained increases in activity
NIH-supported study shows certain perks can spur long-term behavior change in adults with cardiovascular disease risks (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - April 5, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Scientists discover potential treatment approaches for polycystic kidney disease
Innovative disease modeling and gene editing techniques begin to answer long-standing questions. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - April 4, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Drug shows promise for slowing progression of rare, painful genetic disease
NIH-supported clinical trial could lead to first effective treatment for ACDC disease. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - April 3, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Irregular sleep and late bedtimes associated with worse grades for high school students
NIH-funded study also links later bed and wake times with school conduct problems. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - April 1, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

NIH selects Dr. Kathleen Neuzil as director of the Fogarty International Center and NIH associate director for international research
Dr. Neuzil, the first woman to hold the permanent FIC directorship, will begin in early May. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - March 27, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Analysis of social media language using AI models predicts depression severity for white Americans, but not Black Americans
NIH-supported study also found Black people with depression used different language compared to white people to express their thoughts on Facebook. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - March 26, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Experimental gene therapy for giant axonal neuropathy shows promise in NIH clinical trial
Treatment for rare childhood disease was well tolerated and slowed loss of motor function. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - March 20, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news