Inherited genetic factors may predict the pattern of X chromosome loss in older women
Researchers have identified inherited genetic variants that may predict the loss of one copy of a woman’s two X chromosomes as she ages, a phenomenon known as mosaic loss of…
NIH pubblica il programma di ricerca sull’influenza H5N1
Photo credit NIAID. Tre particelle del virus dell’influenza A (H5N1/ influenza aviaria) (a forma di bastoncino). L’Istituto nazionale per le allergie e le malattie infettive (NIAID), parte del National Institutes…
Scientists map networks regulating gene function in the human brain
A consortium of researchers has produced the largest and most advanced multidimensional maps of gene regulation networks in the brains of people with and without mental disorders. These maps detail…
Association Between Genital Talc Use and Increased Risk of Ovarian Cancer
A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology provides compelling evidence that genital talc use is associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer. This extensive analysis, part…
Ricerca: Associazione tra uso di talco nelle zone intime e aumento del rischio di cancro ovarico
Un nuovo studio, pubblicato sul Journal of Clinical Oncology, fornisce prove convincenti che l’uso di talco nelle zone intime è associato ad un aumento del rischio di cancro ovarico. Questa…
Microplastics, algal blooms, seafood safety are public health concerns addressed by new Oceans and Human Health Centers
To address plastics and other problems that could affect human health, the NIH and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) are jointly funding four new Centers for Oceans and Human…
Lower dose of mpox vaccine is safe and generates six-week antibody response equivalent to standard regimen
Colorized scanning electron micrograph of mpox virus particles (blue) on the surface of infected VERO E6 cells (pink). NIAID A dose-sparing intradermal mpox vaccination regimen was safe and generated an…
NIH RECOVER makes long COVID data easier to access
Secure data from more than 14,000 adults who participate in National Institutes of Health observational research on long COVID are now available to authorized researchers through BioData Catalyst (BDC). BDC…
Repurposed drug shows promise against endometriosis-related pain in animal model
Fenoprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), successfully alleviated pain and inflammation in a rodent model of endometriosis, according to researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). They chose…
NIH researchers identify brain connections associated with ADHD in youth
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered that symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are tied to atypical interactions between the brain’s frontal cortex and information processing centers…