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NIH study details self-reported experiences with post-exertional malaise in ME/CFS
Monday, September 21, 2020
One of the major symptoms of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is post-exertional malaise (PEM), the worsening of symptoms after physical or mental activities.
NIH researcher Richard J. Youle receives 2021 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
Thursday, September 10, 2020
The Breakthrough Prize Foundation has announced that Richard J. Youle, Ph.D., a senior investigator at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is one of four recipients of the 2021 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences.
Small set of genes may provide unique barcode for different types of brain cells in worms
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
When it comes to brain cells, one size does not fit all. Neurons come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and contain different types of brain chemicals. But how did they get that way?
NIH lab receives Chan Zuckerberg Initiative award for ALS/FTD research
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) has announced that a lab led by Michael E. Ward, M.D., Ph.D., investigator at the NIH’s NINDS is part of one of 30 pairs of researchers to receive an award from CZI’s Neurodegeneration Challenge Network (NDCN).
Drugs against alpha-ketoglutarate may combat deadly childhood brain tumor
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Every year, 150 to 300 children in the United States are diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPGs), aggressive and lethal tumors that grow deep inside the brain, for which there are no cures.
Turning off “junk DNA” may free stem cells to become neurons
Monday, July 13, 2020
For every cell in the body there comes a time when it must decide what it wants to do for the rest of its life. In an article published in the journal PNAS, NIH researchers report for the first time that ancient viral genes that were once considered “junk DNA” may play a role in this process.
NIH study finds out why some words may be more memorable than others
Monday, June 29, 2020
Thousands of words, big and small, are crammed inside our memory banks just waiting to be swiftly withdrawn and strung into sentences.
NIH announces new Transformative Research Award program for ALS
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
The National Institutes of Health plans to invest $25 million over 5 years in a new program to spur innovative research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive and fatal neurological disease that weakens and eventually paralyzes voluntary muscles.
Gut bacteria may modify behavior in worms, influencing eating habits
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
NIH-funded study suggests microbiome may influence neural circuit activity
