National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Jay Bhattacharya Begins Tenure as 18th Director of the National Institutes of Health

President Trump nominated Dr. Bhattacharya for the position on Nov. 26, 2024, and he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 25, 2025.

NIH-supported study reveals new risk group for future high blood pressure, heart disease.

NIH-supported clinical trial shows AI tool as effective as healthcare providers in generating referrals to addiction specialists.

NIH findings could lead to more efficient monitoring of twin pregnancies.

NIH-funded project helps unraveling the brain’s wiring, giving clues to how we see the world.

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.