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By NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Continue Reading ‘Entry Claw’ Helps the HIV Virus Infect Host Cells
May 14th, 2007 at 11:00am Under Heart Attack Symptoms
The first genome-wide study of bipolar disorder has found that several genetic variations appear to boost the disease risk, especially in combination.By NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Continue Reading Genetic Roots of Bipolar Disorder Revealed
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Two strategies boost new memory formation in mice and restore access to memories that had seemed lost, according to a new study. The results raise the possibility that the memories of people with dementia may not be forever gone, but temporarily inaccessible.By NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Continue Reading Learning and Memories Restored in Mice
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Scientists have described a new structure at the interface between the AIDS virus and the host cells it infects that appears to help the virus gain entry to its target.By NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Continue Reading ‘Entry Claw’ Helps the HIV Virus Infect Host Cells
May 14th, 2007 at 09:57am Under Heart Attack Symptoms
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has established an Integrative Medicine Consult Service at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center, the world’s largest hospital devoted to research. This service will provide physicians, nurses, and other members of the Clinical Cnete health care team the ability to discuss complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies with knowledgeable medical staff from the consult service and learn how various CAM practices might complement or interact with a patient's care as a research participant at the Clinical Center.By National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases Continue Reading Integrative Medicine Consult Service Established at the NIH Clinical Center – May 14, 2007
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In an effort to understand every part of the genome needed for organisms to develop and thrive, the National Human Genome Research Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, today announced the first grants in a four-year, $57 million scientific mission to identify all functional elements in the genomes of the fruit fly and round worm.By National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases Continue Reading Fly and Worm Models to Teach Researchers About Human Biology and Medicine – May 14, 2007
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May 18, 2007 marks the 10th annual HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, an opportunity to reflect upon the more than two decades of progress worldwide in the search for a safe and effective HIV vaccine. Today, many challenges remain, but we look forward with optimism as the HIV vaccine candidates in clinical trials today are among the most promising we have seen.By National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases Continue Reading Statement on HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, Friday May 18, 2007 – May 14, 2007
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Just in time for Mother's Day, the National Institutes of Health has released "¿Qué Significa ser Padres? (What Does It Mean To Be Parents?)", a free Spanish?language publication geared toward Hispanics who are seeking advice on parenting.By National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases Continue Reading New Spanish Publication Gives Evidence-Based Parenting Guidelines – May 11, 2007
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Just in time for Mother's Day, the National Institutes of Health has released "¿Qué Significa ser Padres? (What Does It Mean To Be Parents?)", a free Spanish?language publication geared toward Hispanics who are seeking advice on parenting.By National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases Continue Reading New Spanish Publication Gives Evidence-Based Parenting Guidelines – May 11, 2007
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Nutritionists have long endorsed fish as part of a heart-healthy diet, and now some studies suggest that omega-3 fatty acids found in the oil of certain fish may also benefit the brain by lowering the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. In order to test whether an omega-3 fatty acid can impact the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, will evaluate one in a clinical trial, the gold standard for medical research.By National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases Continue Reading Can an Omega-3 Fatty Acid Slow the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease? – May 10, 2007