Dr. Marston Linehan at the National Cancer Institute (NCI)'s Center for Cancer Research received the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary’s Award for Distinguished Service in recognition of his discoveries about the genes that drive kidney cancer. He and his colleagues discovered or co-discovered nine distinct forms of kidney cancer and identified 10 different genes that cause them. These discoveries have provided the basis for targeted therapies and new approaches to treatment. Learn how his work has transformed the way in which doctors treat the disease: https://go.nih.gov/wucGGtm #NIH_IRP #kidneycancer
National Institutes of Health (NIH): Intramural Research Program (IRP)
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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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http://irp.nih.gov/
External link for National Institutes of Health (NIH): Intramural Research Program (IRP)
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- Research Services
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- 10,001+ employees
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- Bethesda, Maryland
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- Government Agency
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- Biomedical Science, Basic Research, Clinical Research, and Translational Research
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9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland 20892, US
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In 1990, The Children's Inn at NIH opened its doors to pediatric patients and families to stay while undergoing treatment at the NIH Clinical Center (CC). Since The Children’s Inn opened, more than 16,000 children, teens, young adults, and their families have made visits. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3VF55ja #NIHFirst
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MRI brain scans have shown that the hippocampus shrinks in people with major #depression, PTSD, and other stress-related disorders, and gets bigger again when the condition is treated. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)'s Dr. Heather Cameron is working to understand the role of new neurons in the growth and shrinkage of the hippocampus and learn if brief episodes of stress that can sometimes trigger #PTSD have a similar effect on the hippocampus as long-term stress does. Learn more: https://go.nih.gov/RcKh8xq #PTSDAwarenessDay
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#NIH_IRP researchers are exploring how environmental and lifestyle factors like diet and exercise affect reproductive function. To do so, they use a wide array of equipment, including an egg-shaped device called the 'Bod Pod'. This computerized tool allows them to measure the ratio of body fat to lean tissue like bone and muscle in a person’s body. Learn more: https://go.nih.gov/xDBtfWw #ToolTuesday
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In June, Lawrence Ingrassia visited The National Institutes of Health to discuss his memoir and medical mystery, A Fatal Inheritance: How a Family Misfortune Revealed a Medical Mystery. It details his family's experience with Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (#LFS), a rare genetic condition discovered by #NIH_IRP researchers that increases patients' risk of #cancer. Learn more: https://go.nih.gov/dCBRe25
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Whether investigating new ways to detect diabetes or trying to improve #ADHD treatment, the 2023-2024 The National Institutes of Health Medical Research Scholars received a world-class crash course in how to make discoveries that will improve patients’ lives. Read on to learn about some of the exciting research they have been conducting over the past year: https://go.nih.gov/0qkHWwq #NIH_IRP Pictured (clockwise): Megan Jiao (National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)), Maame Amoako (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)), Abhinav Suri (NIH Clinical Center (CC)), and Brady Greene (National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH))
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities have made countless contributions to the #NIH_IRP. In the newest #SpeakingofScience episode, we celebrate past and present achievements through conversation with Devon Valera, from the Office of NIH History, and Dr. Jacqueline Vo at National Cancer Institute (NCI), who emphasizes the importance of disaggregating #AANHPI health data. Hear more: https://go.nih.gov/bPI7fWF
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DNA needs help from RNA to do its job, but not all RNAs have the body’s best interests in mind. Ahlina Archibald, a postbac fellow at The National Institutes of Health, studies how ribonucleases get rid of overgrown RNA molecules that contribute to #cancer. Figuring out which RNA molecules those ribonucleases remove could reveal new targets for #cancertherapies. Watch the full #SciBites video to learn more: https://go.nih.gov/iJRsGxW #NIH_IRP
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With the help of blood donors, The National Institutes of Health Blood Bank collects roughly 4,000 units of blood each year and receives more than 2,000 annual donations of specific blood components that are used to carry out life-saving procedures. Learn how blood donations help the NIH Blood Bank ensure that it has enough blood of all types on hand: https://go.nih.gov/6v6IFYs #WorldBloodDonorDay #NIH_IRP
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In recognition of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month #ABAM, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)’s Dr. Priyanka Narayan details her work in understanding the biology of brain cells, evaluating lipids’ role in the progression of degenerative brain diseases and both harmful and protective gene variants in Alzheimer’s disease. Most recently, Dr. Narayan and her colleagues are evaluating how a gene called ApoE can both protect against and raise the risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, depending on its variant. Dr. Narayan is hopeful this research will lead to new ways of protecting against Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more: https://go.nih.gov/qNYQwMY