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… them apart? Twins are similar in ways you can’t see, too. That makes twins a powerful tool for studying health and disease.  Many health conditions run in families. If your parents or … health history is important for your health. It can help your health care team provide better care for you. Talk to your provider about how to lower your risk for diseases that run in …

… on your skin; they also carry the risk of disease. NIH-funded scientists are working to find better ways to diagnose, treat, and prevent mosquito-borne illnesses. And we can all take simple … blood-sucking insects. Most mosquito bites are relatively harmless. The itchy bumps often last for just a day or 2 after a mosquito has punctured your skin. But if the mosquito is carrying …

… A tumor in the brain isn’t like tumors in other parts of your body. It has limited room for growth because of the skull. This means that a growing tumor can squeeze vital parts of the … about the tumor and remove it more safely. NIH researchers are continuing to look for ways to better detect and treat brain tumors. Treatments differ depending on the type and location of the …

… travels through your bloodstream to reach the cells that need it. Your cells use cholesterol for many important functions, like making hormones and digesting fatty foods. But too much … risk for heart disease and stroke. But recent research suggests that HDL cholesterol works better in some people than others. And clinical trials haven’t found that medicines aimed at …

… against invading viruses, bacteria, and other microscopic threats.] … are at much higher risk for infections that could become serious (see the Wise Choices box). Diagnosing a fungal … as early as possible. “If you’re being treated for a virus or bacteria and you’re not getting better, that might indicate it’s time to ‘think fungus,’” Andes says. …

… of DNA you inherit from your parents that define features, like your risk for certain diseases.]. But in most cases, the cause isn’t known. People with FTD have a buildup … caregiver burnout. Boeve’s team and other NIH-funded researchers are working to develop better tests and treatments for FTD. Recently, a study by Boeve and others found that exercise …

… the rise. The diseases are often clustered in specific regions. Rocky Mountain spotted fever, for instance, occurs mainly in the mid-Atlantic and southern states. Lyme disease is the most … at NIH. But if you have symptoms of the disease, she says, “the earlier you get treated, the better.” Tick-borne diseases tend to share certain symptoms. Symptoms can include fever, …

… the brain doesn’t send the correct signals to your breathing muscles, so you stop breathing for brief periods. So how can you tell whether you may have this disorder? One of the most common … with your health. Everyone deserves a good night’s sleep. For self-care tips for breathing better while you’re sleeping, see the “Wise Choices” box. If you feel extremely sleepy during the …

… can become resistant to the effects of these drugs. So doctors try not to give them, except for severe cases. When drugs are necessary, it’s important that they be taken for the full time … treatment didn’t work as well and had no benefits. NIH-funded researchers are now looking for better ways to treat an ear infection. One group is testing injectable gels to deliver medication …

… Researchers estimate that 10–20% of older adults have sarcopenia. But testing people for sarcopenia can be tricky. That’s because there isn’t a widely agreed-upon method to measure … before it leads to disability or injury. So an NIH-funded team of experts recently set out to better define sarcopenia and its impact on people’s health. The team analyzed data from several …