Fatty Liver | ADHD Awareness | Autoimmunity & COVID-19 | How Research Works | Reproductive Health & Environment

National Institutes of Health (NIH) sent this bulletin at 10/14/2021 03:00 PM EDT
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Thursday, October 14, 2021

 

Fighting Fatty Liver

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Too much fat in the liver can interfere with its normal functioning. Learn if you’re at risk for fatty liver disease. (From NIH News in Health)

ADHD Awareness Month

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ADHD is a disorder that can affect children and adults. Raise awareness by finding out the signs, symptoms, and ways to get help. (From NIH’s NIMH)

Autoimmune Response Found in Many With COVID-19

A colorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell infected with a variant strain of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles.

In a small study, about half of people hospitalized with COVID-19 had antibodies in their blood that could mistakenly attack the body’s own proteins and tissues. (From NIH Research Matters)

Explaining How Research Works

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A one-page guide to help put the process of science into perspective and explain why science changes over time.

Reproductive Health and Environmental Factors

A pregnant woman and her husband.

Environmental factors likely play a role in some reproductive disorders. Discover how to protect yourself from exposures. (From NIH’s NIEHS)