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NIEHS Awards Discover Grants
12/28/2007
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS),
part of the National Institutes of Health, is awarding a total
of $6.8 million for the first year of funding to three new research
centers called DISCOVER -- Disease Investigation Through Specialized
Clinically-Oriented Ventures in Environmental Research.
Brief Intervention Helps Emergency Patients Reduce Drinking
12/27/2007
Asking emergency department patients about their alcohol use and talking with them about how to reduce harmful drinking patterns is an effective way to lower rates of risky drinking in these patients, according to a nationwide collaborative study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Study Suggests Some Brain Injuries Reduce the Likelihood of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
12/27/2007
A new study of combat-exposed Vietnam War veterans shows that
those with injuries to certain parts of the brain were less likely
to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The findings,
from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Naval
Medical Center, suggest that drugs or pacemaker-like devices aimed
at dampening activity in these brain regions might be effective
treatments for PTSD.
Delayed Adoption of New Treatments in Developing World Costs Lives
12/20/2007
Reducing the gap between the development of new drugs and treatments
and their implementation in the developing world could save thousands
of lives each day and make more effective use of the U.S. investment
in global health, according to scientists at the Fogarty International
Center, part of the National Institutes of Health.
NIH Launches Human Microbiome Project
12/20/2007
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today announced the official
launch of the Human Microbiome Project. The human microbiome is
the collective genomes of all microorganisms present in or on the
human body.
NIDDK's Director Honored by Hematology Society
12/18/2007
Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., M.A.C.P., director of the National Institute
of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases at the National Institutes
of Health, received the American Society of Hematology's Outstanding
Service Award on Sunday, Dec. 9, at the group's annual meeting
in Atlanta.
Early Fine-Tuning of Neural Connections May Turn Destructive Later in Life
12/15/2007
The immune system helps to prune excess connections between neurons
in the developing brains of young mice, according to scientists
funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of
the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
NIH State-of-the-Science Panel Seeks to Dispel Stigma Associated With Fecal and Urinary Incontinence
12/13/2007
An independent panel convened this week by the NIH found that
fewer than half of individuals experiencing fecal or urinary incontinence -- the
inability to control bowel movements or urination, respectively -- report
their symptoms to healthcare providers without being prompted.
NIDA Survey Shows a Decline in Smoking and Illicit Drug Use Among Eighth Graders
12/12/2007
The Monitoring the Future project -- now
in its 33rd year -- is a series of independent surveys of
8th, 10th, and 12th graders conducted by researchers at the University
of Michigan under a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
(NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Researchers Test New Lab Method to Detect DNA Damage Throughout the Genome
12/12/2007
In laboratory experiments using budding yeast, the same type used
in baking and brewing, scientists at the National Cancer Institute
(NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, developed a new
approach to determine the location of unrepaired breaks in DNA.
Heart Attack Symptoms in Women -- Are they Different?
12/12/2007
Chest pain is still the most common sign of a heart attack for
most women, although studies have shown that women are more likely
than men to have symptoms other than chest pain or discomfort when
experiencing a heart attack or other form of acute coronary syndrome
(ACS), according to an article 'Symptom Presentation of Women
With Acute Coronary Syndromes -- Myth vs. Reality' published
online Dec. 10 in the Archives of Internal Medicine. The
study was funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
(NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health.
NINDS Announces New Spanish Language Website
12/8/2007
Free, accurate information on many neurological disorders is now
available on a new Spanish language website from the National Institute
of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the National
Institutes of Health (NIH).
NIH Announces Collaboration With National Council of Negro Women to Reduce Childhood Overweight
12/7/2007
Officials from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced
a collaboration today with the National Council of Negro Women
(NCNW) to help African American children maintain a healthy weight.
New Software To Aid Early Detection of Infectious Disease Outbreaks
12/7/2007
A newly released software program will let health authorities
at the site of an infectious disease outbreak quickly analyze data,
speeding the detection of new cases and the implementation of effective
interventions. The program, called TranStat, was developed by a team of epidemiologists
and computer scientists from the Models of Infectious Disease Agent
Study (MIDAS), an international program supported by the National
Institutes of Health (NIH) to build computational models for studying
disease spread.
Scientists Identify Gene That Influences Alcohol Consumption
12/6/2007
A variant of a gene involved in communication among brain cells has a direct influence on alcohol consumption in mice, according to a new study by scientists supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the U.S. Army.
Pheromones Identified that Trigger Aggression between Male Mice
12/6/2007
A family of proteins commonly found in mouse urine is able to trigger fighting between male mice, a study in the Dec. 6, 2007, issue of Nature has found. The study, which is the first to identify protein pheromones responsible for the aggression response in mice, was funded in part by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), one of the National Institutes of Health.
NIH to Hold Conference on Fecal and Urinary Incontinence, December 10 - 12
12/4/2007
Experts will summarize the available evidence on prevention of fecal and urinary incontinence in adults December 10 - 12. Following a series of scientific presentations and open public discussions, an impartial, independent panel will issue a statement of its findings on the final day of the conference, and will hold a press conference at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12. Convened by the Office of Medical Applications of Research (OMAR) and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the NIH, this conference is free and open to the public and the media.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health Announces New Strategic Plan
12/4/2007
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health today announced a new strategic plan to guide its next decade of research, training, and education to reduce the national burden of cardiovascular, lung, blood, and sleep disorders.
Older Adults with Mild Memory Impairment Still Benefit from Cognitive Training in Areas not Reliant on Memorization
12/1/2007
Older adults with pre-existing mild memory impairment benefit as much as those with normal memory function from certain forms of cognitive training that don’t rely on memorization, according to a study published this week in the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society. This study was conducted as part of the multi-site Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly (ACTIVE) clinical trial, which was co-funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) — both components of the NIH.