National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Repurposing a blood pressure drug may prevent vision loss in inherited blinding diseases

NIH studies in animals show reserpine protects retinal-neurons necessary for vision, especially in females.

Overall death rates from cancer declined steadily among both men and women from 2001 through 2022.

New technique brings retina into sharper focus .

Researchers uncover the cellular and molecular basis for sensing heat and inflammatory pain.

New initiative aims to reduce use of animals in NIH-funded research.

These vaccines aim to provide broad-spectrum protection against multiple strains of multiple viruses.

NIH findings may lead to insights on pregnancy complications, adult health.

The partnership will focus first on enabling research around the root causes of autism spectrum disorder.

Despite increasing incidence rates, cancer deaths in young people have not increased overall.

Initiative will provide a better understanding of the root causes to end the diet-related chronic disease crisis.