CURRENT ISSUE - January 26, 2018
Optogenetics Pioneer Reports Progress on Deciphering Sleep
Researchers have wondered for decades why and how we fall asleep. To solve several age-old questions about slumber, investigators are using a relatively young scientific technique—optogenetics—to study fruit flies hooked to treadmills...Read more
Excess Growth Hormone Increases Risk of Heart Disease, Diabetes
Diseases of excess growth hormone, such as gigantism and symptoms, including diabetes...Read more
NIDCR’s Boehm Travels to Africa for CDC Fellowship
Karina Boehm enjoys a good challenge. A lifelong interest in other languages and cultures inspired her to apply...Read more
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NHLBI Gets in the Groove for National Wear Red Day, American Heart Month
On Feb. 1, NHLBI celebrated National Wear Red Day and the start of American Heart Month by hosting several NIH-wide activities. People came together across campus to raise awareness of heart disease and celebrate those who are taking action to protect their hearts.
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