While the small peptide, #hepcidin plays a crucial role in regulating how our bodies use iron, it also plays a key role in helping fish fight off bacteria. #NIH_IRP scientists are using this finding to research the role hepcidin plays in helping bone marrow cells fight off infections and regulate overactive immune responses. Learn more: https://go.nih.gov/h6iPREj #LabVocab
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The Intramural Research Program (IRP) is the internal research program of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), known for its synergistic approach to biomedical science. With 1,200 Principal Investigators and more than 4,000 Postdoctoral Fellows conducting basic, translational, and clinical research, the IRP is the largest biomedical research institution on Earth. Its unique funding environment means the IRP can facilitate opportunities to conduct both long-term and high-impact science that would otherwise be difficult to undertake. More than 50 buildings on NIH campuses are devoted to the research enterprise, from state-of-the-art animal care facilities to homes for 7-Tesla MRIs and confocal microscopes, to a neurosciences cluster designed to foster collaborations across disciplines. Our 240-bed research hospital is devoted to clinical research protocols. With rigorous external reviews ensuring that only the most outstanding research secures funding, the IRP is responsible for many scientific accomplishments, including the discovery of fluoride to prevent tooth decay, the use of lithium to manage bipolar disorder, and the creation of vaccines against hepatitis, Haemophilus influenzae (HIB), and human papillomavirus (HPV).
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Close out Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by listening to our new #SpeakingofScience episode! We break down some of the history that has shaped #AANHPI experiences and perspectives and explain why researchers like Dr. End of
Translation Jacqueline Vo are working to dismantle the myth that these populations are a monolithic group. Listen to the full episode: https://go.nih.gov/pJp9nxk #NIH_IRP -
Researchers use small molecules called nanoparticles to deliver medications to specific locations in the body. Jordan Jarvis, a postbac research fellow in the #NIH_IRP, is trying to create nanoparticles filled with a medicine called #disulfiram to treat patients with rare skin cancers. These nanoparticles could give patients a less costly treatment option for their disease. Watch the latest #SciBites video to learn more: https://go.nih.gov/IQeIT6g
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30th Anniversary of Lupus Clinical Research: This event will share more about the outstanding progress in lupus clinical research made by The National Institutes of Health over the last 30 years, featuring testimonials from research participants, updates on current lupus research activities at National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), and discussions on the future direction of research at the NIH. Register to attend: https://go.nih.gov/kYB76Pa #NIH_IRP
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In recognition of #NationalStrokeAwarenessMonth, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)’s Dr. Larry Latour shared his work in understanding the biology of stroke damage and repair, as well as exploring the variability in outcomes severe stroke patients experience from a newer therapy called mechanical thrombectomy. His lab uses advanced MRI scanners to capture pictures of the damage strokes cause, the effects of treatment and what happens as patients recover. #NIH_IRP Learn more: https://go.nih.gov/MJDprUU
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Did you know that there is a device that allows us to detect the expression of 96 genes within 96 different immune cells? #NIH_IRP researchers use an integrated fluidics chip to better understand how the immune system responds to HIV infection and vaccination. Learn more: https://go.nih.gov/rPjFs6J #ToolTuesday
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From exploring the many changes that happen in the aging brain to understanding how a certain type of bacteria protects our skin cells from infection, over 1000 recent college graduates presented their research at The National Institutes of Health’s Postbac Poster Day in May. These aspiring researchers demonstrated that they have the passion needed to unravel the most complex mysteries of human biology. Learn more about the scientific questions just a few of them have been investigating over the past year: https://go.nih.gov/1xiOpf6 #NIH_IRP Pictured (clockwise): Andre Tulloch (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)), Kiana Allen (NIH Clinical Center (CC)), Said Briseno Gonzalez (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)), Gabriel Sanchez (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)), and Monica Mesecar (National Institute on Aging (NIA))
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An estimated 240,000 women in the U.S. who are newly diagnosed with breast cancer face decisions about what medical interventions to pursue. The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)'s Dr. Jinani Jayasekera, and her colleagues in the #NIH_IRP’s Health Equity and Decision Sciences (HEADS) lab develop software-based clinical decision-making tools to help women and their doctors assess and address their health risks when choosing treatments. Learn more: https://go.nih.gov/cP5s5ve #WomensHealthWeek #breastcancer #NWHW
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The National Institutes of Health Director's Seminar Series will be presented by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)'s Dr. Neil Hanchard on May 17th. He will discuss his studies of human genetic variation across the African continent, including work demonstrating how studying genomic variation in individuals of predominantly African ancestry can provide unique insights into disease pathogenesis. Date/Time: Friday, May 17, 2024, 12:00 to 1:00pm Location: NIH Building 1, Wilson Hall (3rd Floor); and NIH Videocast Go here to learn more about the event: https://go.nih.gov/cE1Ivg8 #NIH_IRP
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Learn about the many ways our scientists are exploring New Frontiers in Liquid Biopsies in our latest issue of the #NIHCatalyst: https://go.nih.gov/ZjxQLi5 This event is happening today and tomorrow, learn more: https://bit.ly/4dBanV3 #NIH_IRP