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… feels stressed from time to time. Stress can give you a rush of energy when it’s needed most—for instance, competing in sports, working on an important project, or facing a dangerous situation. The … like cancer to be stressful for patients, caregivers, and long-term cancer survivors,” says NIH’s Dr. Paige Green McDonald, an expert on stress and cancer biology. “However, there’s no …

… have led to fatal disease outbreaks. These include severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) in 2012, and now COVID-19. Coronaviruses are named for the crown-like spikes on their surface. (Corona means crown.) The viruses use the spikes to … respiratory droplets that tend to drop within six feet,” says Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. That’s why it’s important to stay at …

… Middle ear infections are common in kids. The illness is often caused by bacteria, and can be treated with antibiotics. But … resistant to antibiotics. Shorter treatments might also reduce other side effects. A new NIH-funded study provides some answers—at least for children under age 2. The study enrolled 520 children, ages 6 to 23 months, who had …

… sports injury can cause a mild traumatic brain injury, or concussion. Most people will recover in a few weeks to months. But some people’s symptoms continue long afterward. Researchers want to … conditions, like depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A research team looked for ways to predict who will have long-term problems after a brain injury. They examined blood … personnel and others who have experienced a traumatic brain injury,” says Dr. Jessica Gill, an NIH expert on brain injury who led the study. …

… A new study found that, for healthy older adults, taking a low-dose aspirin each day didn’t extend life or prevent a … attack or stroke. Heart diseases and stroke are the leading causes of death and disability in older adults in the U.S. These are often caused by blood clots that form in the blood vessels … prevention for older adults,” says Dr. Evan Hadley, who oversees clinical aging research at NIH’s National Institute on Aging. “But much more needs to be learned.” Talk to your health care …

… may weaken. It’s been unclear how each of these features decline with age. To learn more, an NIH-supported research team assessed these abilities in 40 healthy people. Half were between ages 50 and 64. The rest were ages 65 or older. Each … Balance showed the greatest decrease with age, especially the ability to stand on one leg for at least 30 seconds. Single-leg standing time on the non-dominant leg dropped by 21% per …

… cancer can be easy to miss. It usually has no symptoms. But you can have a screening test for the virus that causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer. The tests detect human papilloma … cancer and related deaths. Unfortunately, many women have never been screened or are behind in their screening. NIH-supported scientists tested to see if screening rates could be improved by at-home collection …

… Antioxidants are a type of compound found in vegetables and fruits. They help protect your cells from a certain type of damage. Eating lots … problems. A new study found that certain antioxidants in these foods may also reduce the risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, harms your … adding certain antioxidants to the diet can help protect the brain from dementia,” says NIH’s Dr. May Beydoun, who led the study. …

… In type 1 diabetes, your body mistakenly attacks and destroys certain cells in your own pancreas. … glucose builds up in your blood. This can cause serious health problems. Current treatments for type 1 diabetes include frequent testing of blood glucose and insulin injections. But … have the potential to improve all-day blood glucose control in these young patients,” says NIH diabetes expert Dr. Guillermo Arreaza-Rubín. “This could help ease concerns about the …

… lead to a condition called chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. CTE is a serious issue for American football players. It can lead to dementia later in life and even premature death. An NIH-funded research team is working to learn which types of head impacts are most risky. They …