NIST Releases New Forensic Genetic Reference Material to Help Crime Laboratories Analyze Challenging Cases
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released a new forensic DNA reference material, RM 8043 , that includes degraded DNA as well as mixtures of high-quality DNA from multiple
Announcing the "AI Agent Standards Initiative" for Interoperable and Secure Innovation
Today, the Center for AI Standards and Innovation at NIST announced the launch of the AI Agent Standards Initiative . The Initiative will ensure that the next generation of AI—AI agents capable of
2 Health Care Organizations Will Receive 2025 Baldrige National Quality Awards
Vanessa Rosales, a clinical laboratory scientist with Nor-Lea Hospital District of Lovington, New Mexico, processes specimens in the laboratory. Two U.S. organizations will receive the 2025 Malcolm
NIST Submits Annual Report to Congress Summarizing FY 2025 Progress on National Construction Safety Team Investigations
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has submitted to Congress its annual update on activities under the National Construction Safety Team Act. The report includes an overview of work
NIST Helps Fingerprint Examiners With New Data and Software Release
NIST’s fingerprint dataset SD 302 includes 1만 fingerprint images, including this one from the sticky side of a postage stamp. The dataset is now completely annotated with details such as the
NIST Researchers Develop Photonic Chip Packaging That Can Withstand Extreme Environments
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have developed a new way to package photonic integrated circuits — tiny chips that convey information using light instead of
Any Color You Like: NIST Scientists Create ‘Any Wavelength’ Lasers in Tiny Circuits for Light
Computer chips that cram billions of electronic devices into a few square inches have powered the digital economy and transformed the world. Scientists may be on the cusp of launching a similar
NIST Weighs In on the Mystery of the Gravitational Constant
NIST scientists Stephan Schlamminger and Vincent Lee examine the torsion balance they used to measure the gravitational constant, big G, a decade-long undertaking. The time had come to open the
Wear and Tear Changes Measurable PFAS Levels in Firefighter Hoods, Gloves and Wildland Gear
In response to concerns about the gear possibly exposing firefighters to PFAS chemicals — several of which have been linked to cancer — NIST researchers investigated the presence of the chemicals in
Shooting for the Moon: Ultrastable Lasers in Dark Craters Could Enable Lunar Navigation, Precision Timekeeping, New Science
Jun Ye, a physicist at NIST and JILA, poses with members of his team Zoey Hu, Dahyeon Lee and Ben Lewis, who are holding replicas of an optical laser cavity. They rank among the darkest and coldest
Adding weekly GLP-1 to cognitive behavioral therapy further reduces heavy drinking
Clinical trial suggests semaglutide may help patients with alcohol use disorder and obesity. A team of National Institutes of Health scientists and international colleagues have reported the first
Symptom-based approach treats opioid withdrawal in newborns with minimal drug exposure
NIH-funded clinical trial shows that the new approach could also decrease time in the hospital. A National Institutes of Health-funded clinical study shows that a symptom-based treatment for babies
Clinical trial finds no difference in fluid treatment options for pediatric sepsis
NIH-supported study is largest ever to compare fluid interventions to prevent major kidney damage in children treated for septic shock. Alarge clinical trialsupported by the National Institutes of
Dr. Jonathan M. Green selected as CEO of the NIH Clinical Center
The NIH Clinical Center is the largest research hospital in the world. Jonathan M. Green, M.D., MBA, has been selected as the chief executive officer of the National Institutes of Health’s Clinical
NIH-funded AI model predicts cancer survival from single-cell tumor data
Study links specific cell populations to patient risk in melanoma and liver cancer. In a National Institutes of Health-funded study, researchers developed a cancer assessment tool that
NIH-funded breakthrough shrinks CRISPR for precision delivery in the body
Smaller gene-editing system could expand treatment options for cancer, ALS and other diseases. A National Institutes of Health-funded research team has discovered an enhancedCRISPRgene-editing
Low-cost care model reduces blood pressure in high-risk populations
NIH-supported clinical trial shows coordinated care strategy more effective than standard care A clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health found that a scalable, team-based
NIH-supported trial reduces HIV incidence by 70% in rural populations
Study used technology to extend reach of existing infrastructure, linking people to care. A study funded by the National Institutes of Health reduced new HIV cases by 70% in rural Kenya and Uganda
Study measuring changes in protein structure establishes new class of Alzheimer’s biomarkers
NIH-funded insights into Alzheimer’s biology could help with early diagnosis, future clinical trials. In a study supported by the National Institutes of Health, researchers have identified a new
Automated CT scan analysis could fast-track clinical assessments
NIH-funded research suggests AI-powered tool could streamline diagnoses and unveil early markers for chronic disease. A research team funded by the National Institutes of Health has developed
Researchers develop AI tool to predict patients at risk of intimate partner violence
NIH-funded, automated clinical decision support could facilitate timely interventions for at-risk patients years before they might otherwise seek help. A team of researchers funded by the National
Clinical trial results support use of weekly extended-release buprenorphine for treatment of opioid use disorder during pregnancy
NIH-supported study shows this treatment resulted in higher rates of illicit opioid abstinence than current standard of care. In a clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health, a
NIH invests $150 million in human-based research to reduce use of animal models
New program will develop, validate and standardize research tools to develop more sophisticated and relevant models of disease. The National Institutes of Health today announced more than $150
Chronic inflammation leaves long-lasting impression on gut stem cells, increasing colorectal cancer risk
NIH-funded animal study finds heritable memories of damage persisted in cells months after inflammation ceased. In a new study, funded in part by the National Institutes of Health, researchers have
Dr. Elisabeth Armstrong named NIH Chief of Staff
The National Institutes of Health announced that Elisabeth Armstrong, DBe, has been named chief of staff in the NIH Office of the Director. As chief of staff, Dr. Armstrong will oversee the Office
NIH awards top scientific teams for innovations linking nutrition and autoimmune disease
Competition sought bold ideas to better understand how dietary interventions could influence disease onset and symptom management. The National Institutes of Health today has chosen 15 scientific
NIH researchers discover pain-relieving drug with minimal addictive properties
Positive safety profile of novel drug compound is surprise for class of synthetic opioids shelved years ago. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have identified a novel, highly potent