Appalachian forum emphasizes community
The Appalachian Health and Well-Being Forum, held in southeastern Kentucky, focused on long-standing health disparities in the region.
More than 40 high school, college, and graduate students shared their summer intern research during the annual poster session.
Aubrey Miller explains National Institutes of Health efforts to initiate studies after disasters, ensuring community involvement.
New findings suggest lead may trigger oxidative stress in neural stem cells, which could cause damage at a key point in development.
Labor economist Donna Ginther, Ph.D., shared her research on racial, ethnic, and gender balance in National Institutes of Health grant awards.
On Aug. 7, Chris Long was named NIEHS associate director for management, also known as the executive officer.
A working group to develop guidelines for research in the aftermath of disasters drew a broad group of stakeholders to its inaugural meeting.
Women’s vitamin D levels may fall when they stop using contraceptives that contain estrogen, according to a new study by NIEHS scientists.
Two NIEHS researchers, Guang Hu, Ph.D., and Scott Williams, Ph.D., were awarded tenure Aug. 1 by the National Institutes of Health.
NIEHS trainee Lee Langer won a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PRAT) Program fellowship to further his studies in stem cell biology.
This year’s Feds Feed Families campaign collected 3,125 pounds of food, hygiene, and other supplies, for local food banks.
Authors of a new paper call for research on whether environmental exposures to mixtures of noncarcinogenic chemicals may lead to cancer.
Local residents received training to protect health and safety in new jobs cleaning up lead contamination near a battery recycling plant.
An NIEHS-supported study in New England Journal of Medicine reports that life on farms with livestock may help Amish children avoid asthma.
NIEHS was again among the top performers in the annual Fellows Award for Research Excellence competition, with 18 winners.
Fellow scientists honored NIEHS scientist James Putney Jr., Ph.D., for 40 years of lasting contributions to the study of calcium signaling.
Two research groups used different methods to discover epigenetic biomarkers that may prove helpful in improving prostate cancer prediction.
Six promising Superfund Research Program trainees received K.C. Donnelly Externship Award Supplements to study at other institutions.
- NTP scientists detail importance of aquatic models in toxicological research
- DNA methylation biomarkers detect aggressive prostate cancer
- A novel toolkit to uncover brain function
- Heavy air pollution exposure increases risk of Parkinson’s disease for some
- Scientists discover a role for transcription factor GLIS3 in spermatogenesis
