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Benign nail condition linked to rare syndrome that greatly increases cancer risk
NIH researchers suggest conducting nail evaluation of affected patients and at-risk family members </p>


NIH study shows chronic wasting disease unlikely to move from animals to people
Study of cerebral organoids reinforces evidence for substantial species barrier </p>


Adverse social determinants of health linked to treatment-resistant hypertension in Black Americans
NIH-funded study suggests addressing these factors could reduce health disparities. </p>


Older American Indians may experience higher levels of cognitive impairment than previously thought
NIH-funded research exposes additional health disparities for American Indians. </p>


Scientists unravel genetic basis for neurodegenerative disorders that affect vision
NIH-led findings point to a biomarker for rare disorders associated with the gene PNPLA6. </p>


Over 115 million pills containing illicit fentanyl seized by law enforcement in 2023
NIH-supported study highlights increasingly dangerous illicit drug supply, risk of pills not coming from a pharmacy. </p>


Faster approach for starting extended-release naltrexone to treat opioid use disorder shown effective
NIH-supported clinical trial addresses important barrier to opioid use disorder treatment. </p>


More than 321,000 U.S. children lost a parent to drug overdose from 2011 to 2021
Federal study shows lives lost from overdose crisis are felt across generations, emphasizing need to include children and families in support. </p>


NIH to open long COVID clinical trials to study sleep disturbances, exercise intolerance, and post exertional malaise
Part of the NIH RECOVER Initiative, trials will test four treatments. </p>


Endurance exercise affects all tissues of the body, even those not normally associated with movement
NIH-funded project in rats also finds widespread differences between male and female organisms. </p>