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  1. The Ins and Outs of Gut Bacteria

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    factor associated with gut bacteria," said Lita Proctor, director of the Human Microbiome Project , a National Institutes of Health initiative to characterize the bugs that colonize our every crevice – outside and in. "People tend to

  2. Bill to End Airport Delays Headed for House Vote

    Fri, 26 Apr 2013

    crunch at the FAA would inevitably be followed by other single-issue measures. She listed funding at the National Institutes of Health as one example, and cuts that cause furloughs of civilians who work at military hospitals as a second

  3. Talks on Bill to Ease FAA Furloughs

    Thu, 25 Apr 2013

    crunch at the FAA would inevitably be followed by other single-issue measures. She listed funding at the National Institutes of Health as one example, and cuts that cause furloughs of civilians who work at military hospitals as a second

  4. Talks on Bill to Ease FAA Furloughs

    Thu, 25 Apr 2013

    crunch at the FAA would inevitably be followed by other single-issue measures. She listed funding at the National Institutes of Health as one example, and cuts that cause furloughs of civilians who work at military hospitals as a second

  5. Another HIV Vaccine Fails as Govt Halts US Study

    Thu, 25 Apr 2013

    Half received an experimental vaccine developed by the National Institutes of Health , and half received dummy shots. A safety review this later became infected with HIV. It's not clear why. The NIH said Thursday that it is stopping vaccinations, but will

  6. Obama Announces Brain-Mapping Project

    Tue, 2 Apr 2013

    Neurotechnologies, the BRAIN Initiative will be funded by the National Institutes of Health , the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and added. Dr. Francis Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health , said the investment is a wise one despite economic

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  1. Obama Asks for $100M to Map Human Brain

    Tue, 2 Apr 2013

    asking Congress for the initial $100 million investment in his FY14 budget to support research at the National Institutes of Health , the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the National Science Foundation. The federal research

  2. How Happiness Affects Your Health

    Wed, 27 Mar 2013

    Besser hosted a Twitter chat Tuesday. Experts from the National Institutes of Health , Mayo Clinic, Harvard University and TEDMED, as practice - can release tension," experts from the National Institutes of Health National Center for Complementary and Alternative

  3. FBI Gets Case of Missing Virus at Texas Biolab

    Tue, 26 Mar 2013

    Branch. Still, the virus has caused "at least several hundred cases" of human disease in regions where it is common, said NIH 's director of the Office of Biodefense Research Affairs, Michael Kurilla. "The mortality is anywhere from at least 10 to

  4. Texas Biolab Loses Deadly Guanarito Virus

    Mon, 25 Mar 2013

    Branch. Still, the virus has caused "at least several hundred cases" of human disease in regions where it is common, said NIH 's director of the Office of Biodefense Research Affairs, Michael Kurilla. "The mortality is anywhere from at least 10 to

  5. Experts Weigh In on Childhood Obesity

    Wed, 13 Mar 2013

    medical editor Dr. Richard Besser hosted a Twitter Chat on the subject Tuesday. Experts from the CDC, the National Institutes of Health , and the American Academy of Pediatrics, as well as clinicians, parents and others with personal experience

  6. Fearing Cancer, Woman With Lynch Syndrome Has Colon Removed

    Mon, 11 Mar 2013

    Lynch syndrome, but up to 7 percent of colon cancers occur in people with the disease, according to the National Institutes of Health . It's also unclear how many Americans choose to have the surgery that Fisher had: prophylactic subtotal

  7. To Prevent Colon Cancer, Get Your Butt to the Doctor

    Wed, 6 Mar 2013

    Brawley tweeted their thoughts, along with experts from the National Institutes of Health ; the Colon Cancer Alliance; Mayo Clinic; New York University habits, diarrhea or a change in weight," experts from the NIH noted. Experts from Dana Farber added, "A month or more

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  1. Women's Heart Attacks Misunderstood

    Tue, 21 Feb 2012

    The National Institutes of Health is challenging the perception of heart attacks

  2. Obama on Sequester: "Budget Cuts Will Slow Economy, Eliminate Good Jobs"

    Sat, 23 Feb 2013

    security will see cutbacks causing delays across the country. Even President Bush's director of the National Institutes of Health says these cuts will set back medical science for a generation. Already the threat of these cuts is force

    National Institutes of Health found at 1:24

    cutbacks causing delays across the country. Even President Bush's director of the National Institutes of Health says these cuts will set back medical science for a generation. Already the threat of these cuts is force the navy to
  3. Junior Seau Had Brain Disease, Researchers Say

    Thu, 10 Jan 2013

    the family has results from a study on sales brain at the National Institutes of Health to back them up. ABC news and ESPN learned exclusively his four children. Decided to donate his brain to the NIH to try to understand why the man they love the new as an

    National Institutes of Health found at 1:15

    the family has results from a study on sales brain at the National Institutes of Health to back them up. ABC news and ESPN -- learned exclusively that sales brain showed signs of CTE. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy. The
  4. Did Football Kill Junior Seau?

    Thu, 10 Jan 2013

    family says it has an answer to that question from the national institutes of health . Abc news and espn have learned exclusively, seau's seau's family who decided to donate his brain to the nih , in an effort to find out why the man who confronted life

    National Institutes of Health found at 1:07

    seau's family says it has an answer to that question from the national institutes of health . Abc news and espn have learned exclusively, seau's brain showed visible signs of cte, chronic, traumatic encephalopathy, the injury that shrinks and hardens brain tissue like this. And is at the center of today's football safety controversy. I think for us, we just wanted the truth. Reporter: It was seau's family who decided to donate his brain to the nih , in an effort to find out why the man who confronted life on the field and off, shrunk from it in his
  5. Cyberbullying Worse Than Traditional Bullying?

    Wed, 29 Sep 2010

    Well there's a new study out from the National Institutes of Health that should grab every parent by the and Warren of it's always a about your initial reaction to the NIH study did it surprise at all not at all I'm thrilled

    National Institutes of Health found at 0:01

    Well there's a new study out from the National Institutes of Health that should grab every parent by the -- and Warren of the perils of cyber bullying. It causes its victims to feel more helpless and more depressed -- even traditional face to face -- -- like to welcome to the -- one of the leading -- on this -- -- -- she's here with -- she's founder -- stop bullying dot -- -- stop cyber bullying dot -- -- yes thank -- so much to -- it's always a -- -- -- about your initial reaction to the NIH study did it surprise -- at all not at all I'm thrilled that we now have a study that supports what we've
  6. Parkinson's Community Presses for Cure

    Sun, 27 Apr 2008

    acceptable. There great deal of money thickness of the National Institutes of Health that there is being longstanding tension. Between the pipeline enough and simply not enough of a percentage of the NIH budget. Goes to reasons one thing that private. Donors

    National Institutes of Health found at 0:26

    not acceptable. There -- -- great deal of money thickness of the National Institutes of Health that there is being longstanding tension. Between the -- and research that is funded by the federal government. To put it most
  7. World News 12/11: Gunman Opens Fire at Oregon Mall

    Tue, 11 Dec 2012

    ten Americans. Take anti depressants but they can take weeks or months to bring relief. Well now the National Institutes of Health is saying they're trying a new kind of medication. That may bring relief much faster ABC's chief medical

    National Institutes of Health found at 12:13

    they can take weeks or months to bring relief. Well now the National Institutes of Health is saying they're trying a new kind of medication. That may bring relief much faster ABC's chief medical editor doctor Richard pastor
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