Did you know CRISPR-Cas9, a gene-editing tool, has many possible applications in research and medicine? Scientists can use CRISPR to inactivate a specific protein to learn about its role in cellular processes, such as aging or cancer development, in a variety of cell types or research organisms. Medical doctors can also use CRISPR to help treat some genetic diseases, like sickle cell disease. Learn more about CRISPR and its potential to shape human medicine in our latest Biomedical Beat blog post—link in the comments. #CRISPR #GeneticEngineering #BiomedicalResearch
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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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Genetic engineering might sound like it belongs in science fiction, but it’s a real tool researchers use in the laboratory! One of the most common genetic engineering techniques is called CRISPR, named for the odd, repeating sequences researchers found in bacterial DNA. Learn more in our latest Biomedical Beat blog post about CRISPR and how it’s helping to improve our understanding of human biology and to treat some diseases—link in the comments. #CRISPR #GeneticEngineering #Bacteria
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Help teach your elementary or middle school students about healthy foods with Space Chef—a fast-paced activity developed by the Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley, in partnership with University of California, San Francisco, Benioff Children’s Hospital. This online game provides the starting point to build healthy meals using simple, readily available, and nutritious ingredients. Students require quick thinking as they race against the clock to sort through a variety of ingredients and construct healthy recipes. Check out this NIH SEPA-funded activity through the link in the comments! #HealthyMeals #ScienceGames #HealthEducation #NIHSEPA
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Anthrax bacteria live in soil and form dormant spores that can survive for decades. When animals eat or inhale these spores, the bacteria activate and rapidly increase in number. Today, a highly effective and widely used vaccine has made the disease uncommon in domesticated animals and rare in humans. Researchers at the USAMRIID — U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases captured this image of an immune system cell (purple) enveloping multiple anthrax bacteria (green). Find it through the link in the comments. #CoolScienceImage #Bacteria #ImmuneSystem #Vaccines
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Neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder of the nervous system, causes tumors to form on nerves throughout the body, including a type of tumor called an optic nerve glioma that can result in childhood blindness. Researchers at the National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research captured this image of the optic fiber layer of a mouse retina with a laser scanning microscope. By studying the microscopic structure of normal and diseased retina and optic nerves, scientists hope to better understand the altered biology of the tissues in these tumors with the prospects of developing therapeutic interventions. Read more on this image in our image and video gallery—link in the comments. #Neurofibromatosis #BasicResearch #Microscopy #Imaging
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Funding opportunity: NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) funds high-quality conferences that are relevant to the public health and to the scientific mission of the participating institutes and centers. For more information, visit the link in the comments.
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The NIGMS Sandbox, a cloud-based learning platform that teaches students, researchers, and clinicians how to harness cloud technology for life sciences applications and research, has been featured in a special edition of Briefings in Bioinformatics. The Sandbox, launched in 2023, was built through a collaboration between NIGMS, the NIH Office of Data Science Strategy, the The National Institutes of Health Center for Information Technology, NIGMS-funded investigators, and a team of cloud engineers, bioinformaticians, and project managers. Read more in the latest #NIGMSFeedbackLoop blog post—link in comments. #CloudTechnology #BasicResearch #Biomedical
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Being a teenager can be tough, but it shouldn’t feel hopeless. In this Kahoot! course by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), students and teachers explore the important topic of teen depression, including what depression is, how it affects teens, and how you can support friends, family, and yourself. Check out the link in the comments to access the course activities. #HealthEducation #WorldMentalHealthDay #NIMH