NIH Radio Archive

 MRIs can find Signals that Trigger Drug Cravings—02/22/2008
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MRIs can find subconscious signals that trigger drug cravings according to a study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

 Possible Spread of Dengue in the U.S.—02/15/2008
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A virus, most Americans have never heard of, could become a potential health threat.

 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome—02/15/2008
2:29 | 2.1 MB | Transcript | Get RealPlayer | Right Click to Download MP3 File

There are about 2,500 babies who die each year from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS.

 Predicting Liver Cancer Spread and Survival—02/08/2008
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Researchers at the National Cancer Institute have discovered new biomarkers for predicting how liver cancer spreads and whether liver cancer patients will have shorter or longer survival.

 Chronic Kidney Disease-Cardiovascular Disease Link—02/01/2008
2:53 | 2.6 MB | Transcript | Get RealPlayer | Right Click to Download MP3 File

Though February is American Hearth Month, it’s also an important time to talk about kidney disease.

 Researchers Uncovered an Error in Immature Brain Cells which may Promote the Growth of Some Brain Tumors—02/01/2008
1:20 | 1.2 MB | Transcript | Get RealPlayer | Right Click to Download MP3 File

Researchers have uncovered an error in immature brain cells that may promote the growth of some brain tumors according to a study by the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.