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Turning Discovery Into Health8050olib@od.nih.gov (Office of the Director, Online Information Branch-OLIB)Wed, 19 Aug 2020 13:02:47 -0400Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:51:37 -0400Small set of genes may provide unique barcode for different types of brain cells in worms
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/small-set-genes-may-provide-unique-barcode-different-types-brain-cells-worms
NIH-funded study suggests specific combination of proteins determines neuron type. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/small-set-genes-may-provide-unique-barcode-different-types-brain-cells-worms2020-08-19 17:00:00NIH study suggests opioid use linked to pregnancy loss, lower chance of conception
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-study-suggests-opioid-use-linked-pregnancy-loss-lower-chance-conception
Little information exists on non-habitual, periodic opioid use around the time of conception and early in pregnancy. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-study-suggests-opioid-use-linked-pregnancy-loss-lower-chance-conception2020-08-18 18:00:00Drugs against alpha-ketoglutarate may combat deadly childhood brain tumor
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/drugs-against-alpha-ketoglutarate-may-combat-deadly-childhood-brain-tumor
NIH funded pre-clinical study highlights intricate links between brain tumors and cancer. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/drugs-against-alpha-ketoglutarate-may-combat-deadly-childhood-brain-tumor2020-08-18 15:30:00NIH-Supported Scientists Demonstrate How Genetic Variations Cause Eczema
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-supported-scientists-demonstrate-how-genetic-variations-cause-eczema
Finding could lead to genetic tests that identify infants at risk for the disease. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-supported-scientists-demonstrate-how-genetic-variations-cause-eczema2020-08-14 13:00:00NIH names Dr. Rena D’Souza as director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-names-dr-rena-dsouza-director-national-institute-dental-craniofacial-research
She is expected to begin her new role later this year. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-names-dr-rena-dsouza-director-national-institute-dental-craniofacial-research2020-08-13 15:30:00Mapping tool highlights NIH-funded small business successes
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/mapping-tool-highlights-nih-funded-small-business-successes
Over $1 billion in annual investments drive critical biomedical innovation and discovery https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/mapping-tool-highlights-nih-funded-small-business-successes2020-08-13 12:15:00New treatments spur sharp reduction in lung cancer mortality rate
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/new-treatments-spur-sharp-reduction-lung-cancer-mortality-rate
Nationwide mortality rates for the most common category of lung cancer are declining faster than its incidence. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/new-treatments-spur-sharp-reduction-lung-cancer-mortality-rate2020-08-12 21:00:00Multifocal contact lenses slow myopia progression in children
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/multifocal-contact-lenses-slow-myopia-progression-children
NIH-funded clinical trial provides independent evidence that multifocal contact lenses reduce worsening nearsightedness. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/multifocal-contact-lenses-slow-myopia-progression-children2020-08-11 15:00:00Clinical trials of monoclonal antibodies to prevent COVID-19 now enrolling
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/clinical-trials-monoclonal-antibodies-prevent-covid-19-now-enrolling
Phase 3 trials conducted in the NIAID COVID-19 Prevention Network. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/clinical-trials-monoclonal-antibodies-prevent-covid-19-now-enrolling2020-08-10 17:45:00NIH-funded project seeks to identify children at risk for MIS-C
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-funded-project-seeks-identify-children-risk-mis-c
Research effort will develop tests to predict severe COVID-19-linked illness. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-funded-project-seeks-identify-children-risk-mis-c2020-08-07 13:00:00