Science — Health & Medical Research
For adults with prediabetes, lifestyle intervention lowered risk of developing multiple chronic conditions
NIH-supported, long-term clinical trial found no difference between metformin and placebo.
Month: August 2026
Science — Health & Medical Research
Researchers discover single-cell brain activity that underlies human speech
With neuronal data, AI models predicted grammar, meaning, and context of spoken sentences.
Science — Health & Medical Research
NIH’s All of Us Research Program is now the largest integrated genomics and health database in the world
Data from more than 747,000 participants is now available to scientists, powering next-generation discoveries in precision medicine.
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New Alzheimer’s blood test may tell when symptoms are around the corner
A novel biomarker beats the leading diagnostic blood test at predicting disease progression.
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Brain immunity may undergo a major midlife overhaul
NIH-supported findings identify a new aspect of human brain aging that may contribute to age-related cognitive decline and dementia risk.
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NIH selects Dr. Courtney Aklin as director of the National Institute of Nursing Research
Dr. Aklin is expected to begin her permanent role as the NINR director on July 26, 2026.
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New blood-based biomarkers predict when ALS symptoms will emerge
A panel of proteins could help match ideal candidates with preventative trials.
Science & Space — NASA — News, Missions & Technology
NASA Welcomes Botswana as 68th Artemis Accords Signatory
The Republic of Botswana signed the Artemis Accords Thursday during a ceremony hosted by NASA at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, becoming the sixth African nation to join a growing community of nations committed to the peaceful, transparent, and responsible exploration of space. “It is my privilege to welcome Botswana as the newest signatory of the Artemis Accords,” said NASA Deputy…
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NASA Announces Winners for 2026 Human Lander Challenge
NASA has announced the top student-developed solutions for environmental control and life support systems in future crewed lunar landers from participants in the 2026 Human Lander Challenge. The announcement marks the culmination of months of research by university teams working to advance technologies supporting the agency’s Artemis program that will return American astronauts to the…
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NASA Awards More Moon Base Science, Previews New Opportunities
Editor’s note: This release was updated on June 30, 2026, to clarify the engineering development version for the PROMISE rover. NASA announced Tuesday the selection of three companies to land four new missions on the Moon in late 2028 as part of the agency’s Moon Base Program. Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines will deliver…