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Dust mites are tiny microscopic relatives of the spider and live on mattresses, bedding, upholstered furniture, carpets and curtains.

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a method used to extract natural gas and oil from deep rock formations known as shale. Using this method, drilling operators force water, sand, and a mix of chemicals into horizontally drilled wells, causing the shale to crack and release natural gas or oil.

Approximately 246,000 women in the United States, or 1 in 8, are diagnosed with breast cancer each year.

This study evaluates subjects with adult- and childhood-onset myositis to learn more about their causes, and the immune system changes and medical problems associated with them.

A study conducted by NIEHS where moms can help their daughters prepare for puberty and demystify a girl’s first period.

This study is being conducted for families with siblings or twins in which one sibling has developed a systemic autoimmune disease and the other sibling does not have an autoimmune disease. The goal is to understand the genetic and environmental factors that may result in autoimmune diseases

The Immunity Cells in Blood Study will determine how immune cells in the bloodstream may, under certain circumstances, contribute to inflammation.

Researchers are interested in developing a registry protocol to obtain biologic and environmental samples anonymously from adult volunteers for use in laboratory tests and studies.

The gene p53 suppresses cancer and inflammation in the body, and NIEHS investigators speculate that changes in p53 lead to changes in inflammation and the ability to repair DNA damage.

Lupus is a chronic disease that causes the immune system to attack the body’s own tissues and organs, resulting in inflammation of the skin, joints, blood, and kidneys.