Back-to-school season can be exciting and nerve-racking for children and teens. Short-term stress is a part of every teen’s life, and learning how to cope with it in a healthy way is key. If you’re in search of resources to help your students navigate this hectic time, check out the Coping With Stress Kahoot! quiz from The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The quiz was developed for students in grades 7-12 to help them understand how short-term stress affects their bodies and how to support their mental and emotional health. Find the link to this resource in the comments. #BackToSchool #HealthEducation #Stress
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NIGMS is a part of the National Institutes of Health, the nation's principal medical research agency.
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The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) supports basic research that increases our understanding of biological processes and lays the foundation for advances in disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. NIGMS-funded scientists investigate how living systems work at a range of levels—from molecules and cells to tissues and organs—in research organisms, humans, and populations. Additionally, to ensure the vitality and continued productivity of the research enterprise, NIGMS provides leadership in training the next generation of scientists, enhancing the diversity of the scientific workforce, and developing research capacity throughout the country. NIGMS is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the principal medical research agency of the federal government and a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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This image captured by researchers at the University of California showcases a human skin cell, called a keratinocyte, treated with a growth factor that triggers the formation of specialized protein structures enabling the cell to move. Humans depend on cell movement for basic functions such as wound healing and launching an immune response. Discover additional science photos, illustrations, and videos by clicking the link in the comments. #CoolScienceImage #SkinCell #BasicResearch
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Millions of Americans are living with lung diseases that can make it difficult to breathe. Health educators, if you’re teaching respiratory health this school year, consider adding the lung health content from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to your lesson. This Kahoot! activity teaches students in grades 6-12 how the lungs work and ways to keep their lungs healthy. The link to the course is in the comments. #BackToSchool #RespiratoryHealth #STEM
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NIGMS supports National and Regional Resources (NRRs) that provide biomedical researchers with access to mature technologies and Biomedical Technology Optimization and Dissemination (BTOD) Centers that optimize and disseminate late-stage technologies for the research community to use. The NRR-associated mature technologies are ready for researchers’ immediate use without further development. By contrast, the late-stage technologies supported by BTOD Centers require optimization prior to dissemination to the biomedical research community. To meet the evolving research needs of the biomedical research community, we’re seeking input from the extramural community (including but not limited to current and potential resource users, technology developers, investigators from Institutional Development Award (IDeA) state institutions, and principal investigators of currently funded NRRs and BTOD Centers) on additional NIGMS mission-related technologies that would be of high value to biomedical research with support of the NRR and BTOD Center programs. The deadline for submitting responses to the request for information (RFI) is September 30. Learn more details about the RFI in the #NIGMSFeedbackLoop blog post—link in the comments.
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Have you ever wondered how different species coexist and thrive in nature? Two unrelated species living close together and interacting for survival is called symbiosis. Humans experience many symbiotic relationships, such as our bodies providing shelter and food for bacteria, while the bacteria provide us with health and nutritional benefits. The latest Biomedical Beat blog post describes the three different types of symbiosis and how they can affect human health. Check it out using the link in the comments. #BiomedicalBeat #Symbiosis #ScienceEducation
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Check out our Biomedical Beat blog post featuring Dr. Yvon Waoppi, assistant professor of physiology and cellular biophysics at Columbia University. Learn how Dr. Woappi hopes to redirect skin cells to regenerate more easily and how NIGMS training programs supported his career.
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Nature’s relationships are more complex than you might think! From the teamwork between honeybees and flowers to the sneaky tactics of parasites like ticks and cuckoo birds, the natural world is full of fascinating interactions. Our latest Biomedical Beat blog post dives into the three main types of symbiotic relationships: mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism. Check out the link in the comments to find out more about the different types of symbiosis and how symbiotic relationships can impact human health. #BiomedicalBeat #Symbiosis #ScienceEducation
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The ARDS, Pneumonia, and Sepsis (APS) Consortium is funded through a collaboration between the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and NIGMS. This large observational study will collect longitudinal data and biospecimens from approximately 4,000 adults hospitalized with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), pneumonia, or sepsis at over 20 hospitals in the United States. The scientific goal is to conduct analyses to gain greater understanding of the biological mechanisms underlying APS and, in particular, to link to well-defined clinical phenotypes. The APS Consortium started enrollment in July 2024 and is expected to be completed by April 2028. The Consortium maintains a public website to update the scientific community about the progress and available resources. Outside investigators may apply to use Consortium data and biospecimens for ancillary studies. Read more in the latest #NIGMSFeedbackLoop blog through the link in the comments.
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The latest edition of the NIGMS Feedback Loop LinkedIn newsletter is out now. Read announcements about upcoming webinars and information about multi-principal investigator grants.
NIGMS Feedback Loop Digest | August 2024
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) on LinkedIn
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Teachers, as you prepare your classrooms for the new school year, consider using our free, research-focused science education resources. The materials include a gallery with scientific images and videos from NIGMS grantees, a glossary with common terms in biomedical research, and printable coloring pages featuring cells and research organisms. Click the link in the comments to check it all out. #BackToSchool #BasicScience #STEM