Discovery of Ancient Singing Dog Species May Teach Us About Human Vocalization
The finding marks a new effort in conserving an ancient dog breed, with potential to inform human vocalization processes. In a study published in PNAS,…
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NIH-Moderna Investigational COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Promise
Vaccine shows promise in mouse studies and is currently being evaluated in Phase 3 clinical testing. The investigational vaccine known as mRNA-1273 protected mice from…
Multifocal Contact Lenses Slow Progression of Nearsightedness in Children
NIH-funded clinical trial provides independent evidence that multifocal contact lenses reduce worsening myopia. Children wearing multifocal contact lenses had slower progression of their myopia, according…
Monoclonal Antibodies to Prevent COVID-19: Phase 3 Clinical Trials Now Enrolling
Two Phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trials testing whether experimental monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) can prevent infection by SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus are now enrolling healthy adults…
Scientists Monitor Brains Replaying Memories in Real Time
NIH study suggests our brains use distinct firing patterns to store and replay memories. In a study of epilepsy patients, researchers at the National Institutes…
NIH Harnesses Artificial Intelligence for COVID-19 Diagnosis, Treatment, and Monitoring
Collaborative network to enlist medical imaging and clinical data sciences to reveal unique features of COVID-19. The National Institutes of Health has launched the Medical…
NIH Launches ACTIV-3 Clinical Trial to Test Antibody Treatments in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Study aims to determine safety and efficacy of experimental monoclonal antibodies. Patients admitted with COVID-19 at select hospitals may now volunteer to enroll in a…
Incredible New COVID-19 Testing Technologies
Range of new technologies will meet testing needs in diverse settings. The National Institutes of Health is investing $248.7 million in new technologies to address…
Encyclopedia Created to Detail the Inner Workings of the Human and Mouse Genomes
ENCODE Project’s third phase offers new insights into the organization and regulation of our genes and genome. The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project is…
U.S. Begins Phase 3 Clinical Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine
A Phase 3 clinical trial designed to evaluate if an investigational vaccine can prevent symptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in adults has begun. The vaccine,…
CBD May Help Reduce the Cytokine Storm and Avert Lung Destruction in COVID-19
Cannabidiol, or CBD, may help reduce the cytokine storm and excessive lung inflammation that is killing many patients with COVID-19, researchers say. While more work,…
COVID-19 Vaccine Phase 1 Trial Results: Safe, Generates High Levels of Neutralizing Antibodies
NIAID-sponsored phase 1 trial tested mRNA vaccine An investigational vaccine, mRNA-1273, designed to protect against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),…
Omega-3 From Eating Fish May Protect Our Brains From Toxic Effects of Air Pollution
Older women who eat more than one to two servings a week of baked or broiled fish or shellfish may consume enough omega-3 fatty acids…
First End-to-End DNA Sequence of a Human Chromosome – “New Era in Genomics Research”
Researchers Have Generated the First Complete X Chromosome Sequence Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health…
New Remote Weight-Loss Method Helps Slash Pounds – Maximum Weight Loss for the Lowest Cost
Losing weight during COVID-19 pandemic is urgent as obesity increases risk of severe disease and death. Losing weight during the COVID-19 pandemic has increasing urgency…
Engineers Design a Reusable, Silicone Rubber Face Mask With an N95 Filter
The prototype mask, which includes an N95 filter, can be easily sterilized and worn many times. Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have…
Search Engine Strategies of the Brain: Why Some Words May Be More Memorable Than Others
Thousands of words, big and small, are crammed inside our memory banks just waiting to be swiftly withdrawn and strung into sentences. In a recent…
“DNA Origami” Used by MIT Engineers to Identify Vaccine Design Rules
In lab tests, virus-like DNA structures coated with viral proteins provoke a strong immune response in human B cells. By folding DNA into a virus-like…