Research in Context

In-depth articles that focus on cutting-edge NIH biomedical research topics, describing the current state of research in a field and where it may be heading.

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Research in Context: Designing proteins

April 22, 2025 — Proteins perform many different functions in biology. Scientists have been working to custom design proteins that can perform unique functions beneficial to human health.
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Research in Context: Detecting cancer

February 13, 2025 — Researchers have made huge strides in learning how to detect signs of cancer in bodily fluids like blood, saliva, and urine. Learn how these liquid biopsies are being tested to aid early cancer detection and guide treatment.
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Research in Context: Can we slow aging?

October 15, 2024 — Researchers are making progress in understanding the biology of aging and learning ways it might be slowed down or even reversed.
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Research in Context: Diagnosing dementia

January 30, 2024 — This special Research in Context feature explores approaches to the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and other dementias and the development of strategies to try to prevent their progression.
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Movement after paralysis

This feature explores experimental approaches to allow people living with paralysis to become more independent and improve quality of life.
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Treating depression

While effective treatments for major depression are available, there is still room for improvement. This special Research in Context feature explores the development of more effective ways to treat depression, including personalized treatment approaches and both old and new drugs.
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Obesity and metabolic health

Losing weight and reversing obesity might seem straightforward: eat fewer calories than you burn. But that’s not as easy as it sounds. This special feature explores the many factors that affect the body’s metabolism.
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Progress toward universal vaccines

Recent pandemics have highlighted the need to be prepared for the next emerging disease, whenever it arrives. Researchers are now working to develop universal vaccines against diseases with pandemic potential.
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Can we slow aging?

Researchers are making progress in understanding the biology of aging and learning ways it might be slowed down or even reversed.

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Research in Context

Research in Context
Research in Context: Designing proteins

Research in Context
Research in Context: Detecting cancer

Research in Context
Research in Context: Can we slow aging?

Research in Context
Research in Context: Diagnosing dementia

Research in Context
Movement after paralysis

Research in Context
Treating depression

Research in Context
Obesity and metabolic health

Research in Context
Progress toward universal vaccines

Research in Context
Can we slow aging?

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Research in ContextResearch in Context: Designing proteins

Research in ContextResearch in Context: Detecting cancer

Research in ContextResearch in Context: Can we slow aging?

Research in ContextResearch in Context: Diagnosing dementia

Research in ContextMovement after paralysis

Research in ContextTreating depression

Research in ContextObesity and metabolic health

Research in ContextProgress toward universal vaccines

Research in ContextCan we slow aging?

Research in Context
Research in Context: Designing proteins

Research in Context
Research in Context: Detecting cancer

Research in Context
Research in Context: Can we slow aging?

Research in Context
Research in Context: Diagnosing dementia

Research in Context
Movement after paralysis

Research in Context
Treating depression

Research in Context
Obesity and metabolic health

Research in Context
Progress toward universal vaccines

Research in Context
Can we slow aging?