NIH Archive — Page 54 of 93

Meena Madhur stands with her arms crossed in a purple lace top in front of a large window overlooking a cityscape.
October 6, 2016

Madhur lands NIH New Innovator Award

Meena Madhur, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of Medicine, has received an NIH New Innovator Award, which is designed to support exceptionally creative, early-career investigators who propose innovative, high-impact projects.

Group portrait of diverse elementary school kids in school corridor
September 29, 2016

Childhood health influences focus of new NIH initiative

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently announced it will provide $157 million in awards to launch a multi-center, seven-year initiative that will investigate how exposure to environmental factors in early development — from conception through early childhood — influences the health of children and adolescents.

Close-up of a person wearing a pink polo shirt with a pink awareness ribbon pinned to the chest.
September 29, 2016

BMI genotype and breast cancer risk

For breast cancer prevention, a new study provides evidence for lifestyle modification to reduce weight gain in adults.

Cropped person in a beige shirt and blue jeans clutching their abdomen with both hands against a white background.
September 28, 2016

Targeting norovirus “noxiousness”

New discoveries will guide efforts to develop vaccines or antiviral agents for norovirus, the most common cause of infectious diarrhea.

zinc pill on spoon over white background
September 26, 2016

Study shows excess dietary zinc worsens C. diff infection

Too much dietary zinc increases susceptibility to infection by Clostridium difficile — “C. diff” — the most common cause of hospital-acquired infections.

Traditional carved mask with elongated features and orange fiber hair displayed beside woven baskets, stringed instruments, and other handcrafted objects.
September 23, 2016

Blood exposures for traditional healers

Traditional healers in sub-Saharan have a high rate of exposure to blood, putting them at risk for HIV and hepatitis C.