News & Updates

NICHD issues Releases and Media Advisories to the news media. Science Updates and Spotlights explain NICHD research findings and public health issues to the general public. An Item of Interest is a short announcement such as an initiative launch or a notable staff change. Director’s Corner posts are monthly updates from the NICHD director.

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Research Roundup: Here’s How NICHD Research Is Improving Patients’ Lives

Betsy and Michael Pilon with their son, Max

Read a selection of past Spotlights featuring the stories of kids and adults whose lives have been enhanced by NICHD-supported research through new treatments, improved patient engagement, and new prevention and intervention campaigns.

Breath of Life: NICHD Research Provides Hope for Infants with Oxygen Deprivation

Ten years ago, NICHD research established the standard therapy for infants born with oxygen deprivation. Today, NICHD research continues to find answers and provide hope for children and families.

Neuroscience Research Resources

NICHD supports a variety of research projects and networks that are useful to neuroscientists. Find a detailed list here.

NIH Scientists Combine Efforts to Advance Birth Defects Research

Nearly 120,000 babies are born with a birth defect* each year in the United States—one baby every 4.5 minutes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

It’s in the DNA: Animal Models Offer Clues to Human Development

At first glance, it’s hard to see many similarities among people, mice, and zebrafish. But much of what we know about the earliest stages of human development and birth defects come from studying the development of these animals.

NICHD Co-Sponsors White House Disability Summit

More than 50 million Americans, about 1 in 5 people, are living with a disability. People with disabilities tend to be less physically active than people without disabilities and have higher rates of corresponding health problems such as obesity, heart disease, hypertension and stroke.

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