11:3029 Sept
NIH launches new PubMed tool to strengthen research replication and reproducibility
Linked Discoveries is an experimental tool to help scientists see how individual research findings relate to the larger body of biomedical evidence.
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11:3029 Sept
Modified HIV drug reverses vision loss and paralysis in multiple sclerosis model
Modified HIV drug reverses vision loss and paralysis in multiple sclerosis model.
11:3029 Sept
Scientists develop high-resolution molecular maps of Alzheimer’s and related brain disorders
NIH-funded effort delivers new insights into symptoms and underlying mechanisms of these conditions to improve prevention, detection, treatment, and outcomes.
11:3029 Sept
NIH makes major investments to advance human-based research infrastructure and technologies
Projects spanning the nation will accelerate scientific discovery, reduce reliance on animals.
11:3029 Sept
Dr. Jonathan Burke selected as director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Dr. Burke will start his role on Sept. 20, 2026.
11:3029 Sept
NIH launches $21 million initiative to improve understanding of sex-specific hormonal biology
Program will use new approaches in computational modeling for deeper investigations into how sex influences treatment response.
11:3029 Sept
Neuroprosthesis for paralysis enables simultaneous speech and body language
Device translates brain activity underlying full-body communication into digital expression.
11:3029 Sept
Researchers design bone marrow-on-a-chip model to study human immune cells
Miniaturized model provides window into production and behavior of long-lived antibody-producing cells in NIH-funded study.
11:3029 Sept
Physician-scientist and informatics leader Dr. Peter Embí to helm NIH’s National Library of Medicine
He is anticipated to begin his role on Sept. 10, 2026.
11:3029 Sept
GLP-1 treatment late in life extends lifespan in animal model
Medication produced benefits beyond what was achieved by calorie restriction alone.
09:1829 Sept
Meningitis at university: why students are at higher risk and what to watch for
First-year students are around seven times more likely to develop meningococcal disease than peers who do not attend university.
22:4328 Sept
FDA Approves First Treatment for MCT8 Deficiency
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Emcitate (tiratricol) tablets for oral suspension to treat peripheral thyrotoxicosis (excess thyroid hormone levels in the blood that causes symptoms, such as rapid…
22:0028 Sept
FDA intends to evaluate changes to the PMTA regulatory framework
FDA is carefully reviewing its experience implementing the Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) rule, as well as recent judicial developments, including a federal lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the…
09:3528 Sept
Resetting the body clock could help the brain recover after stroke
Strengthening the body’s natural daily rhythms helped mice recover after stroke by improving the brain’s waste-clearing system and reducing lingering inflammation. The approach worked even when treatment began three…
14:4127 Sept
Atrial fibrillation patients saw 69% lower risk with common blood thinners
Direct oral anticoagulants cut the risk of serious clinical events by 69% in atrial fibrillation patients with an intermediate risk of stroke, according to the randomized SINGLE-AF trial. The benefit was driven mainly…
14:1527 Sept
One CRISPR treatment cut “bad” cholesterol in half for a full year
A single dose of an experimental CRISPR therapy cut LDL cholesterol and triglycerides by about half in patients with difficult-to-treat lipid disorders. The reductions were still present one year later, with the highest…
03:0127 Sept
Scientists say house cats could help unlock better cancer treatments for humans
Scientists have mapped the genetics of cat cancer on an unprecedented scale and found surprising similarities with tumors in humans. The findings could help bring precision cancer treatments to cats while also revealing…
16:2526 Sept
A major risk of breast cancer screening may have been overestimated for decades
A new analysis suggests mammograms may lead to far less breast cancer overdiagnosis than some earlier studies indicated. Researchers reexamined all eight major randomized screening trials and accounted for differences…
02:2526 Sept
Don’t toss cannabis leaves: They may contain rare compounds with medical potential
Scientists discovered rare flavoalkaloids in Cannabis leaves for the first time, along with dozens of other phenolic compounds that had never been reported in the plant. The findings suggest that Cannabis leaves, often…
14:3225 Sept
This “rare” autism-linked genetic disorder may be far more common than scientists thought
A major analysis suggests Phelan-McDermid syndrome, a genetic disorder closely linked to autism, may affect about 1 in 7,300 people and more than 45,000 Americans. Researchers warn that thousands of cases may remain…
14:1325 Sept
CRISPR could help doctors attack blood cancer without destroying healthy cells
Researchers used CRISPR to remove CD33 from donor stem cells, potentially giving doctors a way to attack aggressive blood cancers without destroying the healthy cells patients need after a transplant. In a 30-patient…
04:5225 Sept
Scientists gave worms magnetic bacteria. They lived 43% longer
A magnet-producing bacterium extended the average lifespan of C. elegans worms by more than 43% while helping protect their neurological and intestinal health. Researchers traced much of the effect to suppression of…
02:5525 Sept
Scientists discover an “impossible” cellular survival pathway that could help fight cancer
Scientists discovered a surprising backup system that lets mammalian cells make the essential amino acid cysteine even when the pathways once considered indispensable are disabled. The same survival mechanism may help…
13:4724 Sept
Scientists thought they knew how this 70-year-old leukemia drug worked
A 70-year-old leukemia drug is still revealing new secrets. Researchers found that removing a protein called NUDT5 protected cells from the drug, even though simply blocking the protein had little effect. The unexpected…
09:3024 Sept
UKHSA priorities in 2026 to 2027
Letter from Health Minister Dame Diana Johnson MP confirming the UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) role and priorities for the financial year 2026 to 2027.