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NEWS: Two ‘forever chemicals’ associated with higher risk of aggressive breast cancer in NIH analysis.

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NIH researchers examined immune responses in 45 healthy adults and identified key immune markers associated with protection and increased risk during a second dengue infection. Learn more about this important advance in dengue research:

New resource from NIH's Replication Prize: a compilation of real-world strategies scientists have used to build replication into their research. Track 2 winners share exactly what they did — their methods, the barriers they hit, and how they sustained the practice. Practical, not theoretical. Useful read for anyone trying to make their own research more rigorous and reproducible:

Clinical fellows are helping drive discovery at NIH while building skills that will shape the future of biomedical research. Hear from Dr. Jonathan Fischell about his experience as an NIH Clinical Fellow and the opportunities available through NIH training programs. Ready to take the next step in your research career? Explore training opportunities at NIH:

NEWS: NIH-funded clinical trial shows mobile units may help overcome significant barriers to accessing HIV and addiction treatment, but replication is needed. Read the full story ➡️

The brain’s 86 billion neurons make it one of science’s hardest puzzles, so the tools we use matter. NINDS’s Dr. Amy Bany Adams and Dr. Amir Tamiz explore New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) and how new and established methods work better together:

RT @NIHDirector_Jay: After an extraordinary career spanning more than three decades as the director of the National Institutes on Aging (NIA), Dr. Richard Hodes is retiring on December 7, 2026. Under Dr. Hodes’s leadership, we have seen great progress in the field of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and AD-related dementias (AD/ADRD) research, including in the areas of genetics, prevention, diagnostics, and care, reshaping what is possible for people living with AD/ADRD. In addition, his instrumental work in pioneering the field of geroscience will have lasting impact on improving the health and well-being of older adults. Dr. Hodes leaves an incredible legacy of scientific leadership and public service. We are deeply grateful for his enduring contributions to NIH and the health of the American people. Read my full statement:

National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers demonstrated that tracking physical activity over a full year revealed almost twice as many disease risk factors as the one-week snapshots typically obtained by wearable studies. Read more:

RT @NIHDirector_Jay: The new NIH Division on Women’s Health Research will lead the way in translating gold-standard research into impactful treatments for conditions like infertility and certain cancers that impact countless women every day. The division will respond to President Trump's Executive Order “Advancing Women’s Health to Improve Outcomes in All Phases of Life,” which seeks to strengthen scientific research, accelerate medical breakthroughs, and improve health outcomes for American women and girls.

RT @HHSGov: Under @POTUS and @FLOTUS' leadership, women's health is finally getting the attention it deserves. 🇺🇸 From menopause care and lower fertility drug costs to maternal health and research, HHS is advancing women's health at every stage of life. See the results:

🔬 What makes being a Lasker Clinical Research Scholar so unique? For Dr. Chris Grunseich, it’s “the ability to collaborate with experts here in the intramural program, both in the clinical and basic labs.” Through the Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program, Dr. Grunseich has had the opportunity to collaborate with leading MRI scientists to develop MRI as a biomarker for patients with neuromuscular disease. 🔗 Learn more and apply by Friday, November 6, 2026:

Five months after the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio train derailment, NIH-supported researchers collected urine samples from residents living within about one mile of the site to better understand their exposure to hazardous chemicals. Nearly 75% of participants had detectable levels of a vinyl chloride metabolite. These findings can help researchers better understand potential implications for affected communities. 🔬 Read the study:

Researchers funded by NIH found that a combination of genetic and biomarker testing might be better at detecting dementia risk than either one alone. The findings could help doctors better predict dementia risk and estimate the timing of future symptoms. Learn more:

For people living with paralysis, communication can be limited by both loss of speech and movement . Researchers supported by NIH developed a device that translates brain activity into speech and gestures performed by a virtual avatar. This approach could support more natural and expressive communication for people living with paralysis. Learn more:

“Recovery is sustained through connection. Families, friends, and peers in recovery all can send a simple but powerful message: You matter, and we are here with you.” Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse Dr. Nora Volkow shares her perspective on the powerful message of hope contained in the new fentanyl crisis awareness stamp. Read more:

Synthetic PFAS chemicals persist throughout the environment and in our bodies. NIH-funded research found a new and potentially safer, low-energy method of converting PFAS into harmless byproducts. Read more:

A study supported by NIH found that a new MRI contrast agent may make small lung cancer tumors easier to see. The new agent allowed researchers to detect some tumors in mice that CT scans missed. With further development, it could help doctors detect small lung tumors and cancer spread to other organs earlier. Learn more:

Heading to American Public Health Association Conference (#APHA2026)? Stop by the NIH Zone in the exhibit hall Nov. 1–3! Connect with NIH experts, learn about NIH-supported research and public health initiatives, and explore funding and career opportunities. View the APHA 2026 program:

🎉 Congratulations to NIH Senior Investigator Dr. Paule Valery Joseph, on her induction into the National Academy of Medicine, Class of 2025! 👏 🏅 Her election recognizes her groundbreaking clinical and translational research at the intersection of chemosensory biology, human health, and disease — bringing a nursing science perspective to advance our understanding of the roles of taste and smell in metabolic disorders, addiction, and neurological conditions. Learn more about Dr. Joseph’s research: