Why are we being mandated to wear masks when no one has proven that they are either safe or effective in efforts to overcome COVID-19 spread.
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More than 6 million adults in the U.S. have heart failure, a condition that develops when the heart can’t pump enough blood to meet the demands of the body. While lifestyle changes and treatment can
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What Carl Linneaus can teach us about animal appetites. The post Digging Into the First Work of Modern Ecology appeared first on Nautilus.
So many women—myself included—have benefitted from significant medical breakthroughs over the past 60 years. As a breast cancer survivor, I’ve been fortunate to have access to excellent care. An
Digestion involves much more than just your stomach. The digestive process that fuels your body begins in your mouth each time you take a bite of food and chew. An enzyme in your saliva, called amylas
In September, I was pleased to get the chance to take part in a special event honoring the groundbreaking work of Dr. Steven A. Rosenberg, the Chief of the Surgery Branch at the National Cancer Instit
In 2021, NIH launched the Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) Initiative, a nationwide research program, to fully understand, diagnose, and treat Long COVID. We continue to learn more abo
Earlier this month, we were honored to add three names to the list of Nobel laureates whose work has been supported by NIH. The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was jointly awarded to Victor
You’ve surely seen fruit flies in your kitchen, perhaps hovering around a bowl of citrus fruits or over a glass of wine. While these insects might not seem especially brainy, typical fruit fly behav
Proteins are vital to our bodies. They serve as structural building blocks for our tissues and organs and are responsible for their functioning in both health and disease. Genes, like recipes, contain
In September, I was honored to unveil a new plaque in the National Library of Medicine’s Herb Garden commemorating the partnership between NIH and the Voices For Our Fathers Legacy Foundation (VFOFL
Developing a new drug from scratch can take a decade or more. But sometimes promising treatment options come from repurposing existing drugs for completely different medical conditions. I’m happy to
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