NIH News Releases https://www.nih.gov/ en Wed, 16 Jul 25 13:20:00 -0400 Scientists Develop High-Performance MRI Scanner in Effort to Define Microscopic Brain Structures https://www.nih.gov/news-events/scientists-develop-high-performance-mri-scanner-effort-define-microscopic-brain-structures Next-generation system noninvasively images tiny nerve structures disrupted in brain disorders. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/scientists-develop-high-performance-mri-scanner-effort-define-microscopic-brain-structures Wed, 07/16/2025 - 13:20 NIH News Releases NIH to crack down on excessive publisher fees for publicly funded research https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-crack-down-excessive-publisher-fees-publicly-funded-research Effort is part of NIH’s ongoing commitment to scientific transparency and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-crack-down-excessive-publisher-fees-publicly-funded-research Tue, 07/08/2025 - 13:30 NIH News Releases NIH study links particulate air pollution to increased mutations in lung cancers among nonsmokers https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-study-links-particulate-air-pollution-increased-mutations-lung-cancers-among-nonsmokers Whole-genome sequencing study found air pollution to cause more cancer-related changes than secondhand smoke. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-study-links-particulate-air-pollution-increased-mutations-lung-cancers-among-nonsmokers Wed, 07/02/2025 - 11:00 NIH News Releases Breast cancer risk in younger women may be influenced by hormone therapy https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/breast-cancer-risk-younger-women-may-be-influenced-hormone-therapy NIH study could help to guide clinical recommendations for hormone therapy use among women under 55 years old. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/breast-cancer-risk-younger-women-may-be-influenced-hormone-therapy Mon, 06/30/2025 - 18:30 NIH News Releases NIH to Fund Long-Term Health Studies for East Palestine After Train Disaster https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-fund-long-term-health-studies-east-palestine-after-train-disaster The 2023 derailment involved 38 cars carrying hazardous chemicals https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-fund-long-term-health-studies-east-palestine-after-train-disaster Thu, 06/19/2025 - 10:00 NIH News Releases NIH researchers conclude that taurine is unlikely to be a good aging biomarker https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-researchers-conclude-taurine-unlikely-be-good-aging-biomarker Findings show this amino acid did not longitudinally decline with age. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-researchers-conclude-taurine-unlikely-be-good-aging-biomarker Thu, 06/05/2025 - 14:00 NIH News Releases NIH researchers identify brain circuits responsible for visual acuity https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-researchers-identify-brain-circuits-responsible-visual-acuity Studies demonstrate the effect of retinal injury on visual processing pathways, providing insights for the development of vision restoration therapies. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-researchers-identify-brain-circuits-responsible-visual-acuity Wed, 06/04/2025 - 13:00 NIH News Releases Scientists identify diagnostic aid to determine risk of diabetic foot ulcer recurrence https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/scientists-identify-diagnostic-aid-determine-risk-diabetic-foot-ulcer-recurrence NIH-funded project shows that trans-epidermal water loss could indicate if wounds are fully healed. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/scientists-identify-diagnostic-aid-determine-risk-diabetic-foot-ulcer-recurrence Fri, 05/30/2025 - 13:00 NIH News Releases NIH scientists pioneer promising treatment for intractable cancer pain https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-scientists-pioneer-promising-treatment-intractable-cancer-pain RTX is a non-addictive pain therapy derived from a cactus-like plant. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-scientists-pioneer-promising-treatment-intractable-cancer-pain Thu, 05/29/2025 - 11:00 NIH News Releases NIH scientists test in an animal model a surgical technique to improve cell therapy for dry AMD https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-scientists-test-animal-model-surgical-technique-improve-cell-therapy-dry-amd The technique may enable higher doses and combinations of cell therapies. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-scientists-test-animal-model-surgical-technique-improve-cell-therapy-dry-amd Thu, 05/22/2025 - 12:00 NIH News Releases