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National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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New evidence for how a rare form of liver cancer arises
MIT team finds mechanism by which exposure to vinyl chloride may produce cancerous mutations.
April 1, 2015 -
Swine flu outbreak in India raises concern
MIT study finds evidence that a new strain of H1N1 may carry dangerous mutations.
March 11, 2015 -
The rise and fall of cognitive skills
Neuroscientists find that different parts of the brain work best at different ages.
March 6, 2015 -
Center for Environmental Health Sciences announces 2015 call for pilot project proposals
Proposals are invited for basic and translational environmental health sciences research.
February 27, 2015 -
A simple way to make and reconfigure complex emulsions
Researchers can precisely control the distribution of liquids suspended within each other.
February 25, 2015 -
New nanogel for drug delivery
Self-healing gel can be injected into the body and act as a long-term drug depot.
February 19, 2015 -
Researchers generate a reference map of the human epigenome
Better understanding of epigenetic modifications could elucidate their role in human traits, diseases.
February 18, 2015 -
Epigenomics of Alzheimer’s disease progression
Study of epigenomic modifications reveals immune basis of Alzheimer's disease.
February 18, 2015 -
Engineered insulin could offer better diabetes control
Molecule stays in the bloodstream and is turned on when blood sugar levels are too high.
February 9, 2015 -
Evaluating strategies for HIV vaccination
Study yields insight into generating antibodies that target different strains of HIV.
February 6, 2015 -
3 Questions: Pierre Azoulay on the value of funding the NIH
New study shows publicly funded research spurs private drug development.
February 6, 2015 -
Study: More expensive emergency care does yield better results
Unique research method reveals significant return on additional health care spending.
February 4, 2015 -
Tasting light
Newly discovered taste receptors for hydrogen peroxide allow worms to indirectly detect light.
January 29, 2015 -
New analysis explains collagen’s force
Experiments and simulations show that adding or removing water makes the material push and pull.
January 22, 2015 -
MIT team enlarges brain samples, making them easier to image
New technique enables nanoscale-resolution microscopy of large biological specimens.
January 15, 2015 -
Proteins drive cancer cells to change states
When RNA-binding proteins are turned on, cancer cells get locked in a proliferative state.
December 15, 2014 -
Two sensors in one
Nanoparticles that enable both MRI and fluorescent imaging could monitor cancer, other diseases.
November 18, 2014 -
New way to make batteries safer
Coating prevents electrical current from damaging the digestive tract after battery ingestion.
November 3, 2014 -
NIH Director Francis Collins to deliver Compton Lecture Oct. 28
Collins to present “Exceptional Opportunities in Biomedical Research.”
October 20, 2014 -
D-Lab's Amy Smith joins Bill Gates on a panel addressing innovation
Panel held in conjunction with the Grand Challenges & Keystone Symposia Joint Scientific Session.
October 10, 2014