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Extinct human species likely breast fed for up to a year after birth
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- Written by Robert Bock or Meredith Daly
Washington, DC - Infants of the extinct human species Australopithecus africanus likely breast fed for up to a year after birth, similar to modern humans but of shorter duration than modern day great apes, according to an analysis of fossil teeth funded in part by the National Institutes of Health. The findings provide insight into how breast feeding evolved among humans and may inform strategies to improve modern breast-feeding practices. The study appears in Nature.
NIH scientists identify spasm in women with endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain
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- Written by Barbara McMakin
Washington, DC - Pelvic pain associated with endometriosis often becomes chronic and can persist (or recur) following surgical and hormonal interventions. According to results published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, treating pelvic floor muscle spasm with botulinum toxin may relieve pain and improve quality of life. The study was conducted by scientists at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the National Institutes of Health.
Rosy health and sickly green: color associations play robust role in reading faces
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- Written by Kathryn DeMott or Dustin Hays
Washington, DC - Anyone who has ever sensed that a person is sick simply by looking at their face has experienced the wealth of information conveyed by face color. A new study by the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, provides evidence that the human brain’s visual system is especially sensitive to the color of faces compared to the colors of other objects or things. Study results were published today in Nature Communications.
Novel Method Identifies Patients at Risk for HIV Who May Benefit From Prevention Strategies
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- Written by Claire Cole
Washington, DC - Researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of using algorithms that analyze electronic health records (EHRs) to help physicians identify patients at risk for HIV who may benefit from preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which significantly reduces the risk of getting HIV (link is external). The studies, which were supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, advance a novel method that can help clinicians identify individuals most in need of PrEP.
50 Years After Americans First Walked on the Moon, It’s Time for Another ‘Giant Leap’ for Mankind
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - "Exactly 50 years ago this month, the world watched in awe as Apollo 11 astronauts launched into space with a wake of fire and nerves of steel, and planted our great American flag on the face of the Moon." ~ President Donald J. Trump
Memorandum on the Delegation of Authority under the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018
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Washington, DC - Memorandum on the Delegation of Authority under the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018:
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