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After nearly four decades of fighting leukemia, a 68-year-old man has achieved complete remission thanks to an innovative immune therapy. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health report no detectable trace of his cancer more than two and a half years later.
The National Institutes of Health just made finding trusted health information much easier. Their redesigned website puts what people actually search for front and center.
An international team just released a "living library" of 665 cancer models grown from real patient tumors, giving researchers worldwide a powerful new tool to find better treatments. The collection covers 25 cancer types and includes rare cancers that have been missing from research for decades.
The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act, making permanent the first NIH-wide research program dedicated to Down syndrome. The bipartisan legislation honors DeOndra Dixon's legacy and promises to advance discoveries benefiting millions.
A groundbreaking federal health research program just unlocked missing medical records for over 300,000 participants, creating a more complete picture of health data that scientists can use to improve treatments. The All of Us program found an innovative way to gather real-world health information that was previously lost in the system.
Fifty years ago, scientists gathered at a historic conference that changed how medical research decisions are made. The Asilomar Conference on Recombinant DNA established a groundbreaking model where researchers, ethicists, and the public worked together to guide scientific progress safely.
The National Institutes of Health is asking scientists to weigh in on a proposal that could spread research funding more fairly across universities. The plan would limit how many grants one researcher can hold, opening doors for talented young scientists at smaller schools.
For two years, parents suctioned their son's airway every five minutes to keep him alive. Then an experimental treatment changed everything.
The Trump administration dropped its fight to slash university research overhead payments, ending a 14-month battle that threatened America's science institutions. Research universities can now continue receiving critical funding for labs, staff, and facilities.
The U.S. government just launched major initiatives to phase out animal testing in drug development, backing new methods that better simulate human biology. The FDA released new guidance while the NIH committed over $150 million to institutions pioneering alternatives.
Despite slower grant awards this year, the National Institutes of Health promises every dollar of its budget will fund medical research. The agency's commitment ensures vital health studies continue without returning funds to the treasury.
Researchers discovered proteins in ear cells have a hidden second job that, when disrupted, causes permanent hearing loss. This breakthrough could lead to antibiotics that don't damage hearing and new treatments for genetic deafness.