Trials for an experimental vaccine for the H7N9 influenza virus are now enrolling volunteers at sites across the United States. Read More
Study of flies suggests neurodegenerative disorders may speed up aging process. Read More
NIH’s awards support groundbreaking approaches to HIV prevention and treatment. Read More
Promising concept may lead to an alternative to antibiotics. Read More
Study provides roadmap for using CRISPR to investigate neurological disorders. Read More
TB is one of the oldest known human diseases and the leading infectious cause of death worldwide. Read More
Special antibodies have shown promise in the fight against cancer and autoimmune diseases. Read More
NIH statement from Dr. Griffin P. Rodgers, Director, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Read More
Prion diseases originate when normally harmless prion protein molecules become abnormal and gather in clusters and filaments in the human body and brain. Read More
NIH-funded study observes no significant reduction of infection rates at age 6 months. Read More