Fifteen summer interns at NIEHS participated in the institute’s recent Big Picture, Small Talk Communication Challenge, where they presented a plain-language speech about their research. The competitors had three minutes to move the audience...

1. Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic rheumatic disease that primarily affects the joints, particularly the knees, hands, hips, and spine [1]. As the most common musculoskeletal disorder, it results in significant loss of...

Burning household plastic waste can affect human health in many ways. Two billion people globally lack solid waste collection services, and in places without trucks to transport the garbage or landfills to bring it...

Villalba-Alemán, E.; Lima, L.; Ortiz, P.A.; Fermino, B.R.; Grisante, G.E.; Rodrigues, C.M.F.; Úngari, L.P.; Añez, N.; Garcia, H.A.; Teixeira, M.M.G. Spillover of Trypanosoma lewisi and Trypanosoma musculi Allied Trypanosomes from Rodents to Bats in...

Arnsten is a member of the National Academy of Medicine. Her work has led to treatment for ADHD and other conditions with roots in the prefrontal cortex. (Photo courtesy of Amy Arnsten) During her...

1. Introduction Communication allows individuals to share messages, ideas, meanings, and feelings that influence each other’s behaviors and elicit specific responses according to their social imaginaries, thus ensuring coexistence [1]. In the health context,...

Rick Woychik, Ph.D., directs NIEHS and the National Toxicology Program. (Image courtesy of NIEHS) This year marks the 35th anniversary of the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP), and there is much to celebrate with...

1. Introduction Meningiomas comprise the largest group of tumors in the central nervous system. Meningeal tumors arise from the meningothelial cells that line the meninges. Benign variants of meningiomas predominate in adults, with the...

Former NIEHS postdoctoral fellow Katherine Burns, Ph.D., received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Pathway to Independence Award that helped her parlay her research training experience into a successful scientific career in academia. After...

1. Introduction Myofibrillar protein (MP) constitutes the predominant fraction of fish muscle protein, accounting for approximately 50–55% of the total [1]. It plays a crucial role in determining the structural integrity and functional properties...