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Researchers knew that urobilin was what makes your urine yellow, but they hadn’t discovered the enzyme that was key to this chemical process.
January 03, 2025

What makes urine yellow? The answer lies in your gut

Ever wonder why urine is yellow or why skin looks yellow in people with jaundice? Scientists have known for more...

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NIH supports thousands of studies on new treatments for common diseases.
December 19, 2024

Of mice and medicine: Our favorite NIH research highlights from 2024

1. Could a new molecule prevent blood clots without increasing the risk of bleeding? Blood clots can form when substances in...

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NIH's RADx-UP initiative is working to improve access to COVID-19 testing for populations affected by health disparities.
October 01, 2020

NIH COVID-19 research addresses health disparities in testing

September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to honor and celebrate Hispanics and Latinos in the U.S....

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The James H. Shannon Building on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland.
July 07, 2020

How NIH and NLM help during COVID-19

As experts at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and across the world address public health emergencies like COVID-19, NIH...

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April 02, 2019

MedlinePlus magazine website now bilingual

Welcome to our new, bilingual NIH MedlinePlus magazine website. Instead of our once-a-year Salud print issue of the magazine, all...

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January 11, 2019

Did you know? Nobel Prize winners at NIH

Out of just 12 Nobel Prize winners in 2018, three were NIH-supported researchers. And they're not the first. NIH grantees have...

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Student speaks at a Science Day Q&A session.
July 12, 2018

Inspiring the next generation at NIH’s Science Day

Nearly 500 students from 11 Washington, D.C.-area schools recently attended "Science Day at NIH" on the National Institutes of Health ...

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Researchers at NIH and around the country are working to improve prosthetic limbs for patients.
July 12, 2018

Bringing prosthetic hands to life

NIH is improving prosthetic, or artificial, limbs so that they can work better and feel more natural to patients. Using...

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All of Us Research Program
July 12, 2018

Help the future of research with All of Us

By gathering health information from people all over the country, All of Us will serve as a national resource to...

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Marguerite E. O’Haire, Ph.D., is studying how service dogs can help veterans.
April 24, 2018

Ruff! Are pets good for our health?

Guinea pigs, fish, dogs, and horses: What do these animals have in common? They may have an impact on our...

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Personal Story

Mayim Bialik and Jim Parsons on the set of "The Big Bang Theory."
January 24, 2018

TV star Jim Parsons shines light on NIH research

'First in Human,' a three-part documentary series from the Discovery Channel, follows four patients at NIH's...

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