Infant temperament | Restoring vision | Blocking arthritis progression

April 28, 2020 Edition COVID-19 is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation, and we at NIH are doing everything we can toward the development of diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. You can find the latest public health information from CDC at www.coronavirus.gov and the latest research information from NIH at www.nih.gov/coronavirus. Meanwhile, science continues to progress on many other fronts, and we will continue to try to bring you stories across a wide range of topics. Infant temperament predicts introversion in adulthood A study highlighting the enduring nature of early temperament suggests ways to identify those most at risk for developing anxiety and depression later in life. Lab-made eye cells restore vision in mice Researchers reprogrammed skin cells into light-sensing eye cells that restored sight in mice. The technique may lead to new approaches for modeling and treating eye diseases. Blocking enzyme inhibits arthritis progression in mice Blocking an enzyme called TET1 protected mice against the development of osteoarthritis and cells from people with osteoarthritis from gene changes that help drive the disease. Popular Stories Study suggests new coronavirus may remain on surfaces for days Novel coronavirus structure reveals targets for vaccines and treatments Microneedle coronavirus vaccine triggers immune response in mice Number of steps per day more important than step intensity How stress causes gray hair