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Sep 23

Black tea drinking associated with reduced deaths dlvr.it/SYtlsM #NIHResearchMatters

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Black tea drinking associated with reduced deaths

Drinking black tea was associated with a modest reduction in death in a large study.

Feeling stressed, depressed, anxious, worried, or lonely before Covid-19 infection may raise the risk for #LongCovid, suggests an

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-funded study from

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. Learn more: bit.ly/3UAajLO #NICHDimpact

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Science Update: Pre-existing distress may increase risk for long COVID, NIH-funded study suggests

Psychological distress before COVID-19 infection—feeling stressed, depressed, anxious, worried, or lonely—may raise the risk for long COVID, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of...

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Sep 23

On 9/28, join #NIH and watch the

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Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health to end hunger, decrease diet-related diseases, and improve disparities. Learn more: bit.ly/3kCoS0H #WHConfHungerHealth

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Sep 22

Night breathing patterns identify people with Parkinson’s disease dlvr.it/SYqQDS #NIHResearchMatters

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Night breathing patterns identify people with Parkinson’s disease

An advanced computer program was able to identify people with Parkinson’s disease from their breathing patterns during sleep.

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Sep 22

News: A healthy lifestyle may help former smokers lower their risk of death from all causes

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A healthy lifestyle may help former smokers lower their risk of death

Lifestyle interventions have not been robustly studied in former smokers.

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Sep 21

News: Two popular diabetes drugs outperformed others in large clinical trial

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NIH-funded researchers complete first study comparing commonly used type 2 diabetes medications.

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Sep 21

DYK? NIH is sponsoring prizes up to $8 million for innovative technologies to improve health outcomes in maternity care deserts. Join us on 9/22 at 2PM ET for a webinar to learn more and ask questions: bit.ly/3eNi6W8. #RADxTechMaternalHealth #NIH_IMPROVE #HealthTech

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Sep 21

News: NIH-funded study shows sound sleep supports immune function

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NIH-funded study shows sound sleep supports immune function

Adults who cut back on sleep for six weeks had increased markers of inflammation.

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Sep 15

"The extraordinary progress we have seen was made possible by decades of investments in basic, translational, clinical, and implementation research." writes

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in his opening message of this year's Annual Plan and Budget Proposal. #NCIFuture bit.ly/3RTv2YI

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Sep 20

NIH Research: Spirituality, religion linked to heart health among Black Americans dlvr.it/SYh0Yl #NIHResearchMatters

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Spirituality, religion linked to heart health among Black Americans

Religion and spirituality were associated with improved heart health in a study of Black Americans.

🎉Introducing the Service to America Medals Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement winner: Dr. Cliff Lane from

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's,

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. 🎉 Dr. Lane has led HIV/AIDS research, Ebola trials in Africa and helped develop COVID-19 medical guidelines. hubs.la/Q01m5xm90 #Sammies2022

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Dr. H. Clifford Lane, M.D.

Conducted pioneering work to combat HIV/AIDS that has saved countless lives, organized breakthrough clinical trials for Ebola in Africa and helped establish medical guidelines to treat COVID-19...

Congratulations to

Clinical Director, Dr. H. Clifford Lane, on being awarded the Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement Medal! Learn more about Dr. Lane’s pioneering work: bit.ly/3dx5wdh #Sammies2022

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Sep 20

Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth 2022 by visiting

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’s website and reading up-to-date oral health info in Spanish! bit.ly/3DqPQTF

National Hispanic Heritage Month. September 15 to October 15.

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Why your zip code matters.

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Director shares how

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Institutes are collaborating to understand the impact of geographic location on health equity. Read more on NIH Director’s blog about newly available data and what we’ve learned to date.

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NIH Collaboration Seeks to Help Understand U.S Burden of Health Disparities: Why Your County Matters

Since the early 1990s, federal support of research has increased to understand minority health and identify and address health disparities. Research in these areas has evolved from a starting point…

This #RecoveryMonth,

answers, “Why Are Drugs So Hard to Quit?” NIDAs new animation explains the science behind drug use and #addiction to help light the path towards recovery: loom.ly/LmWI77g

Illustration of a female practitioner with a male patient and icons representing therapies developed to help support recovery. Text: @NIDANIH YouTube Premiere: Why Are Drugs So Hard to Quit? 9/20 at 4 PM ET.

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Yesterday I attended a wonderful dedication ceremony at #NIH to dedicate the Center for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias to Senator

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. Thank you Sen. Blunt for your long-standing commitment to finding a cure for #Alzheimers. bit.ly/3BOX96i

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Sep 20

News: Heart medication shows potential as treatment for alcohol use disorder

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Heart medication shows potential as treatment for alcohol use disorder

Spironolactone may play a role in reducing alcohol drinking.

This Thursday: don’t miss the next webinar on the new NIH data management and sharing policy! Dive into the details of the policy with NIH experts. 🏊‍♀️ 🆕 Recording available from our August webinar: ow.ly/f97z50Kj4fJ

Thursday, September 22, 2022 / 1:30 - 3:00 PM EDT Diving Deeper into the New NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy

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Received my bivalent #COVID19 vaccine booster, which protects against severe illness from both the original coronavirus & omicron subvariants, including the very contagious BA.5. Use

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tool to see if you’re eligible for the booster: bit.ly/3LreIwv

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Sep 17

Join us this Sept & Oct in celebrating #HispanicHeritageMonth. One way Hispanic and Latino employees at NIH have been making history is in their response to #COVID19. Read about the contributions of NIH employees & how their work has impacted the pandemic: bit.ly/3AzaL4P

Headshots of NIH employees, Anna Maria Nápoles, Eliseo Pérez-Stable, Brenda Robles, Irene Avila, and Jorge Mejia-Galvis. Hispanic and Latino Employees of NIH. Making History in the Fight Against COVID-19.

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Sep 16

Scientists create a developing mouse embryo model from stem cells dlvr.it/SYSwQY #NIHResearchMatters

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Scientists create a developing mouse embryo model from stem cells

Using mouse stem cells, researchers created a model embryo that mirrors brain and heart development.

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Sep 16

There's two weeks left to respond to

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’s Request for Information! Share what you think is the greatest opportunity in #biomedical and behavioral research today and why they should pursue it as a program. bit.ly/3KY1abk

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#NICHD today launched the #STRIVEforChange: Drawing on Our Strengths Art Challenge. Prizes totaling $15k will be awarded to youth aged 16-25 for artwork depicting ways that communities promote positive health outcomes despite barriers to healthy living. bit.ly/3LimBEg

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Sep 15

Brain stimulation can affect memory in older adults dlvr.it/SYPV8S #NIHResearchMatters

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Brain stimulation can affect memory in older adults

A noninvasive method that stimulates specific brain regions led to month-long memory improvements in older adults.

#NIH is offering up to $8 million in cash prizes to accelerate development of technologies to improve maternal health outcomes for those who live in areas lacking access to maternity care. Learn more: bit.ly/3ROJBgr.

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Release: NIH launches $8 million prize competition to reduce maternal deaths in regions that lack...

The National Institutes of Health is offering up to $8 million in cash prizes to accelerate development of technologies to improve maternal health outcomes for those who live in areas lacking access...

💥 On Monday,

provided the nation with updates on the Cancer Moonshot initiative, including an exciting new opportunity for Early Stage Investigators:

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Cancer Moonshot Scholars program. cancer.gov/moonshotschola

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News: NIH-funded team develops method to identify future SARS-CoV-2 mutations that could affect rapid antigen test performance

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NIH-funded team develops method to identify future SARS-CoV-2

Researchers developed a method to evaluate how mutations to SARS-CoV-2 can affect recognition by rapid antigen tests.

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Sep 12

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Magazine team wants to hear from you! To ensure that we continue delivering meaningful, informative content, consider completing our short readership survey: loom.ly/_kn48VU

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Sep 14

Save the date! #NIH will be part of the 9/28

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Conference on Hunger, Nutrition & Health to end hunger and reduce diet-related diseases like #cancer, #cardiovascular disease, #obesity, and #type2diabetes by 2030. bit.ly/3kCoS0H #WHConfHungerHealth

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Sep 14

News: Genomics study identifies unique set of proteins that restores hearing in zebrafish

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Genomics study identifies unique set of proteins that restores

NIH study shows the role of transcription factors in facilitating cell regeneration.

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Sep 13

News: National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity to meet

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National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity to meet

Meeting will take place on September 21.

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Sep 13

NIH Research: Leisure activities may improve longevity for older adults dlvr.it/SYGNFp #NIHResearchMatters

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Leisure activities may improve longevity for older adults

Older adults who got the recommended amount of physical activity per week through a variety of leisure activities had a reduced risk of death over a decade.

Researchers: Mark your calendars! On 10/17, we’re celebrating our 60th anniversary with a virtual scientific symposium. Tune in for panel discussions on present and future research accomplishments, talks from

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and #NICHD leaders, and more. bit.ly/3I6oxho #NICHD60

October 17, 2022

Blue, orange, and green circles.

Join us in celebrating 60 years of NICHD!

60th Anniversary Symposium:

Healthy Pregnancies.

Healthy Children.

Healthy and Optimal Lives.

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Logos for HHS and NICHD.

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Sep 13

News: Novel imaging approach reveals important details about rare eye disease choroideremia

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Novel imaging approach reveals important details about rare eye

New findings could improve the development and efficacy of therapies.

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Sep 13

News: NIH launches Bridge2AI program to expand the use of artificial intelligence in biomedical and behavioral research

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NIH launches Bridge2AI program to expand the use of artificial

Generating high-quality, ethically sourced data sets is crucial for enabling the use of next-generation AI technologies.

Can #artificialintelligence point the way to desperately needed new #antibiotics? Yes, but it won’t be easy. The latest on the #NIH Director’s Blog.

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Using AI to Find New Antibiotics Still a Work in Progress

Each year, more than 2.8 million people in the United States develop bacterial infections that don’t respond to treatment and sometimes turn life-threatening [1]. Their infections are antibiotic-re…

If you're thinking about a fellowship or career development award don't miss this upcoming webinar on early career funding opportunities! 💻 NIH experts will share advice for F & K apps, diversity programs, & more: bit.ly/earlycareerfun #NIHgrantsconf

Navigating Early Career Funding Opportunities, Thursday, September 15

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Secretary Xavier Becerra

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Sep 12

With Dr. Wegrzyn at the helm, ARPA-H is poised to drive health innovation and launch bold and ambitious research programs. I am delighted to welcome Dr. Wegrzyn to our

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leadership team and eagerly look forward to working with her.