Effective Jan. 31, 2026, Gary H. Gibbons, M.D., director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is retiring from federal service. Dr. Gibbons has led NHLBI since 2012, dedicating his…
Key takeaways:
- Adverse prenatal exposures (APEs) are associated with higher rates of behavioral and mental health problems that persist into mid-adolescence.
- Risk increases in a dose-dependent manner, with substantially higher odds of…








