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Mashup Score: 83Advancing a Whole-Person Approach to Women’s Health Research - 6 month(s) ago
So many women—myself included—have benefitted from significant medical breakthroughs over the past 60 years. As a breast cancer survivor, I’ve been fortunate to have access to excellent care. And t…
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Mashup Score: 42
Digestion involves much more than just your stomach. The digestive process that fuels your body begins in your mouth each time you take a bite of food and chew. An enzyme in your saliva, called amy…
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There's an enzyme in our saliva, amylase, which helps us digest carbs. An #NIH-funded study finds that ancient DNA that allowed humans to digest starch has helped to shape our modern diet (& love for carbs!) More on my blog: https://t.co/vXUu7no3uV @UBuffalo @jacksonlab
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Mashup Score: 47
In September, I was pleased to get the chance to take part in a special event honoring the groundbreaking work of Dr. Steven A. Rosenberg, the Chief of the Surgery Branch at the National Cancer Ins…
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On my blog today: Sharing a few more photos and thoughts from the special symposium which honored Dr. Steven Rosenberg of @theNCI. https://t.co/xkycba6jl6 #NIH
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Mashup Score: 295Many People with Long COVID Have Signs of Persistent SARS-CoV-2 Proteins, New Findings Show - 6 month(s) ago
In 2021, NIH launched the Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) Initiative, a nationwide research program, to fully understand, diagnose, and treat Long COVID. We continue to learn more a…
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Researchers at @BrighamWomens have found that persistent infection with SARS-CoV-2 may explain some cases of #longCOVID. Read more about the study, funded by #NIH’s #RECOVERCovid, on my blog: https://t.co/LJ6GlYNuNE
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Mashup Score: 519Recognizing the Curiosity-Driven Discoveries by 2024 Nobel Prize Winners Ambros, Ruvkun, and Baker - 6 month(s) ago
Earlier this month, we were honored to add three names to the list of Nobel laureates whose work has been supported by NIH. The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was jointly awarded to Vic…
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#NIH supported the research of three 2024 @NobelPrize winners. Their research is a reminder of the importance of #BasicScience & the ways studies that start seemingly small can lead to breakthroughs that forever change our understanding of human health. https://t.co/J5rHdGLZdF
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Mashup Score: 50Complete Fruit Fly Brain ‘Connectome’ Advances Understanding of Essential Brain Functions in Health and Disease - 6 month(s) ago
You’ve surely seen fruit flies in your kitchen, perhaps hovering around a bowl of citrus fruits or over a glass of wine. While these insects might not seem especially brainy, typical fruit fly beha…
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Though smaller than a poppy seed, the fruit fly brain is packed with hundreds of thousands of neurons and millions of neural connections. #NIH-supported research recently fully mapped neural connections of the fruit fly brain. Read more on my blog: https://t.co/q8mFwYFib9
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Mashup Score: 38
Developing a new drug from scratch can take a decade or more. But sometimes promising treatment options come from repurposing existing drugs for completely different medical conditions. I’m happy t…
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An #NIH-supported clinical trial finds that a drug used to treat bone marrow cancer is also safe & effective in treating a rare bleeding disorder. Learn more on my blog: https://t.co/TTUIoUu4cC
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Mashup Score: 33NIH’s CARE for Health Primary Care Research Network: Connecting the Lab, the Clinic, and the Community - 7 month(s) ago
Since I became NIH Director last year, one key principle has guided my vision and approach: Our work is not finished when we deliver scientific discoveries; our work is finished when all people are…
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#NIH’s #CAREforHealth pilot program is close to my heart. It will integrate clinical research with primary care in communities underrepresented in research. The benefits of research should be accessible to everyone, regardless of income or zip code. https://t.co/EN8KVmEYqH https://t.co/zEgbEf09AN
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Mashup Score: 19AI Model Takes New Approach to Performing Diagnostic Tasks in Multiple Cancer Types - 7 month(s) ago
In recent years, medical researchers have been looking for ways to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology for diagnosing cancer. So far, most AI models have been developed to perform specific …
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Scientists at @harvardmed designed an #AI model that can perform diagnostic work across multiple cancer types, a step up from any current AI approaches to cancer diagnosis. Read more on my blog: https://t.co/NHGobGT2my #NIH
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Mashup Score: 56‘Silent’ Mutations Could Have Unexpectedly Far-Reaching Effects that May Impact Health - 7 month(s) ago
Credit: Donny Bliss/NIH Genetic mutations affect nearly all human diseases. Some genetic disorders such as cystic fibrosis are caused by mutations in a single gene that a person inherits from their…
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On my blog this week: Surprising research showing that a once-overlooked type of “silent” gene mutation may influence neighboring #genes which could affect our health. This research may increase understanding of genetic disorders. https://t.co/LFxPS2znqS #NIH
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Last month I had the pleasure of joining my #NIH colleagues for a workshop with @WhiteHouse on advancing women’s health research. Read more on my blog about NIH’s commitment to transforming our approach to conducting research for women: https://t.co/LcK43oyrNc