Research Topics A-Z

Bipolar Disorder

The Bipolar Disorder topic includes research on the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes…

Brain Cancer

The Brain Cancer topic includes research on the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancers that originate within the brain. There are two types of cancerous brain…

Breast Cancer

The Breast Cancer topic includes research on the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancers that originate in the tissues of the breast. Breast cancer happens when…

Breastfeeding, Lactation & Breast Milk

The Breastfeeding, Lactation, and Breast Milk topic includes research on mammary development during pregnancy and post-lactational mammary involution; the effects of infections,…

Building Research Capacity at Institutions with Limited NIH Funding

The Building Research Capacity at Institutions with Limited NIH Funding topic includes programs designed to enhance and build research capabilities for resource-limited…

Burden of Illness

The Burden of Illness topic includes population-based research focused on understanding the negative impact or “burden” of specific health conditions on individuals, communities,…

Cachexia

The Cachexia topic includes research on the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cachexia, including cancer cachexia and acute cachexia. The topic also includes…

Cancer Genomics

The Cancer Genomics topic includes research on genetic changes that contribute to cancer, using analysis of the genome (the complete set of DNA) and patterns of gene activity…

Cannabidiol Research

The Cannabidiol Research topic includes research involving use of cannabidiol (CBD), including research on the production of industrial CBD and processes to enhance CBD…

Cannabinoid Research

The Cannabinoid Research topic includes research on cannabis, purified or synthetic cannabinoids (substances found in the cannabis plant), and the endogenous cannabinoid system …