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Una vacuna experimental contra la gripe aviar activó una respuesta inmunitaria poderosa en más de la mitad de los voluntarios que la recibieron. El enfoque podría conducir a mejores vacunas contra diversos virus de la gripe.

¿Le duele la espalda? Bienvenido al club. En cualquier período de 3 meses, aproximadamente 1 de cada 4 adultos estadounidenses tiene al menos un día de dolor de espalda, principalmente la zona lumbar.

Para las personas que se sospecha puedan tener enfermedades genéticas raras, obtener un diagnóstico exacto puede ser difícil y frustrante. Un nuevo estudio sugiere que una técnica rápida y efectiva llamada secuenciación completa del exoma puede ayudar a los médicos a identificar las causas de muchas enfermedades genéticas difíciles de diagnosticar. Entender la causa es fundamental para desarrollar un plan de tratamiento. También puede ayudar a la familia a entender el riesgo para los demás miembros.

Learn more about the NIH Clinical Center, the world's largest hospital devoted exclusively to clinical investigation. On any given day, specialists -- all under one roof -- may be conducting research on musculoskeletal and skin diseases; cancer; dental and craniofacial disorders; eye disorders; heart, lung, and blood diseases; infectious diseases; medical genetics; mental health; or neurological disorders. It is a national resource!

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Learn how to address rigor and reproducibility in your grant application and discover what reviewers are looking for as they evaluate the application for scientific merit.

Certificates of Confidentiality (CoCs) protect the privacy of research subjects by prohibiting disclosure of identifiable, sensitive research information to anyone not connected to the research except when the subject consents or in a few other specific situations. Learn about the NIH Policy for issuing CoCs, its purpose, scope and applicability, disclosure requirements, and responsibilities of CoC recipients.

People with addiction lose control over their actions. They crave and seek out drugs, alcohol, or other substances no matter what the cost—even at the risk of damaging friendships, hurting family, or losing jobs. What is it about addiction that makes people behave in such destructive ways? And why is it so hard to quit?