NIH Radio Archive
April 2008 Audio Reports National
Past Child Abuse and Genes could result in PTSD Risk for
Adults—04/25/2008 A traumatic event is much more likely to result in posttraumatic stress disorder in adults who experienced trauma in childhood, but scientists have found that certain gene variations raise risk considerably if the childhood trauma involved physical or sexual abuse. National
Minority Cancer Awareness Week: Check out the NCI's Resources—04/23/2008 Do you know someone who has been impacted by cancer? Maybe it was a friend or family member? A cancer diagnosis can be frightening because many people still mistakenly believe that cancer is almost always fatal. Genes
linked to Nicotine Addiction and Lung Cancer—04/18/2008 Scientists have identified a genetic variant that not only makes smokers more prone to nicotine addiction but also increases their risk of developing lung cancer and arterial disease. Improved
Cognitive Health among the Elderly—04/11/2008 Cognitive health has improved among older Americans according to a study by the National Institute on Aging and the National Institute of Mental Health. Researchers
Discover New Battleground for Viruses and Immune Cells—04/04/2008 Vaccines have led to many positive health outcomes, but many deadly viruses, such as HIV, still avoid the efforts of scientists to develop effective vaccines against them. Brain
Awareness Week 2008—04/04/2008 Several busloads of students took a special, spring trip to the National Museum of Health and Medicine at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. There they got much more than a tour: FREE MP3 audio reports from the National Institutes of Health, your reliable health information source. Questions? Contact: This page was last reviewed on
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