ATLANTA – Many Black communities in Metro Atlanta face high levels of environmental exposures that can negatively impact the health of Black children, and scientists are faced with the challenge of effectively communicating the dangers of environmental exposures to diverse communities. To
A University of Massachusetts Amherst epidemiologist has received a five-year, $3 million Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in his ongoing effort to discover more about the origins and risk factors of autism.
A chronic bacterial infection, a flame retardant, and six water disinfection byproducts are listed in a new HHS cancer report. Eight substances have been added to the Report on Carcinogens, bringing the total list to 256 substances that are known, or reasonably
New York, NY (December 09, 2021) Hospitalized COVID-19 patients who had been chronically exposed in their neighborhoods to higher particulate matter—such as smoke, soot, and dirt—had increased risks for admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) and death compared to those without
NIH scientists say the approach may be a novel way to treat pneumonia in humans. The image shows S. pneumoniae bacteria, shown in green, that have been engulfed by a macrophage from a wild-type mouse. (Photo courtesy of Hong Li, Ph.D. /
News Release Tuesday, October 26, 2021 New program will establish data science research and training network across the continent. The National Institutes of Health is investing about $74.5 million over five years to advance data science, catalyze innovation and spur health discoveries
News Release Monday, September 6, 2021 A genomic analysis of lung cancer in people with no history of smoking has found that a majority of these tumors arise from the accumulation of mutations caused by natural processes in the body. This study
A study published today by researchers at the National Institutes of Health revealed that about half of individuals who said they don’t want to receive secondary genomic findings changed their mind after their healthcare provider gave them more detailed information. The paper,
NIH research could lead to new treatment strategies for stomach cancer Glucocorticoids and androgens promote a healthy stomach pit by inhibiting inflammation, left, while their absence promotes inflammation and SPEM seen in a diseased pit, right. SPEM glands are also much larger
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A team of Oregon State University scientists has discovered a new class of anti-cancer compounds that effectively kill liver and breast cancer cells. The findings, recently published in the journal Apoptosis, describe the discovery and characterization of compounds, designated