The 10th Annual #BRAINInitiative Conference is just around the corner! The agenda features symposia sessions (six total!) that will allow you to dive deep into the latest research. Register soon, in-person closes on 5/31: brainmeeting.swoogo.com/2024 #studyBRAIN #BRAINConference

The use of plants as medicines has a long history in the treatment of disease and plays an important role in improving our health. But the fact that a product is “natural” doesn’t necessarily mean it’s better or safer. Read more: bit.ly/3jKGgyu

News: Scientists generate the first complete chromosome sequences from non-human primates nih.gov/news-events/ne…

Are you an early-career scientist with a passion for innovation? The Small Business Transition Grant is your gateway to entrepreneurial success. Join the webinar on Tuesday, June 11, at 3:00 pm ET.

Register: bit.ly/3Kc1B26

#NIHSEED #SBIR #STTR

News: Blood flow makes waves across the surface of the mouse brain nih.gov/news-events/ne…

May is #NationalHepatitisAwarenessMonth . We’re honoring NIH Clinical Center Nobel laureate Dr. Harvey Alter whose discovery of hepatitis C eliminated the risk of post-transfusion hepatitis and ensured the safety of our nation’s blood supply.

News: Introducing peanut in infancy prevents peanut allergy into adolescence nih.gov/news-events/ne…

Delivering actionable health insights tailored to individuals will require integrating data from the lab, clinic & community. Thank you to the Personalized Medicine Coalition for inviting me to share my vision for #NIH on biomedical research & precision medicine at National Press Club.

Are you interested in NIH Common Fund supported #genomics research? This nature article highlights how #SMaHTnetwork researchers developed an approach that links #SomaticMutations to alterations in chromatin accessibility at the single cell level. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38720070/

Researchers built a 3D image of nearly every nerve cell and its connections within a small piece of human brain tissue. This detailed brain map revealed previously unseen aspects of brain structure & provides a resource for future studies. bit.ly/4bta2lQ

News: High H5N1 influenza levels found in mice given raw milk from infected dairy cows nih.gov/news-events/ne…

May is Older Americans Month, and we invite you to check out NIH's new Aging Employment Portfolio. Learn how NIH is supporting a multigenerational workforce by ensuring equal employment opportunities for NIH employees who are age 40 and older. bit.ly/44HM3wI #OAM2024

This week on the blog: In an imaging study, researchers identify once-unseen connections in the brain that are critical to sustaining wakefulness, crucial information for developing treatments for consciousness disorders like coma. directorsblog.nih.gov/2024/05/23/res… #NIH

Using 3D brain tissue structures called organoids, researchers tested a potential new therapy for a rare disorder called #TimothySyndrome . The results suggest that antisense oligonucleotides could form the basis for new treatment approaches. Read more: bit.ly/3yDuim2

NIH has always loved data!

#TBT to how NIH grew between 1945 and 1965:
📈: NIH History Office
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This morning I am appearing in front of the Senate Appropriations Dems to share some of NIH's research priorities for the FY 2025 budget. I look forward to the discussion with members of the committee on the vital research our agency supports. I invite you to watch: bit.ly/3VdYeNB

As a mother of an adult autistic son, I read with interest this #NIH -funded research at UC San Diego that has found biochemical pathways that are responsible for the metabolic changes that occur between birth and diagnosis of autism. bit.ly/4dHrVib #ASD #autism

📣 Calling all researchers! ORWH and several NIH institutes and centers have issued a NOSI to highlight interest in receiving research applications focused on diseases & health conditions that predominantly affect women or are female specific. For more: bit.ly/3xcM8M6

#NIH has released a draft policy proposal to improve access to medical products developed from NIH-owned inventions. We are seeking input from the public on the proposal & potential license agreement language. Deadline for input is on 7/22/24. go.nih.gov/rAdwXCV

Congratulations to Dr. Swee Lee Thein on receiving the 2024 Shaw Prize in Life Sciences and Medicine for her contributions to #SickleCellDisease research – which supported one of the first FDA-approved gene editing therapies for #SCD . bit.ly/4dRGS1a