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How Are Physical Features and Health Conditions Inherited

WebIn transcription, RNA polymerase opens a section of a DNA strand to access a gene. Then it copies the information from the gene to create messenger RNA (mRNA) …

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Staying Safe From Sepsis

WebSepsis happens when your body’s response to an infection spirals out of control. Your body releases molecules into the blood called cytokines to fight the …

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Advancing American Indian and Alaska Native Health …

WebAs a rheumatologist with Tribal heritage, Judith James, M.D., Ph.D., began wondering why her patients who were Tribal members tended to have more advanced …

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Engage Learners in Science and Health With Our Kahoots

WebEach activity was produced as part of Pathways—themed collections of resources for teaching students in grades 6 to 12 about basic science and its importance …

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What Do Fats Do in the Body

WebThey also start chemical reactions that help control growth, immune function, reproduction, and other aspects of basic metabolism. Fats also help the body stockpile …

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Genes – Biomedical Beat Blog – National Institute of …

WebEven though scientists have been studying genetics since the mid-19th century, they continue to make new discoveries about genes and how they impact our …

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Investigating Bacteria’s CRISPR Defense System to …

WebAfter graduating, Dr. Santiago-Frangos pursued a Ph.D. in biology from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Working in the lab of Sarah Woodson, …

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New NIH-Wide Resource for K-12 Educators

WebAttention, educators! We’re announcing a new clearinghouse of free STEM education resources covering a wide range of health and biomedical research topics for …

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What Is the Microbiome

WebA Disrupted Microbiome. Dysbiosis—the disruption of a body system’s normal microbiome—can negatively affect our health. For instance, some patients with …

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What Is the Immune System

WebThe immune system is a trained army of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to block, detect, and eliminate harmful insults to your body. It can protect you …

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More Than 25 Years of Competition and Collaboration Advance …

WebProteins (such as hemoglobin, actin, and amylase) are workhorse molecules that contribute to virtually every activity in the body. Some of proteins’ many jobs include …

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Award-Winning Safety Training Videos Showcase Inclusivity in the …

WebLights, Camera, Action! When Rita Shiang, Ph.D., a faculty member in the VCU Center on Health Disparities and the department of human and molecular genetics, …

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Seeking Success in Science Through NIH-Funded Training

WebHasset has gained research experience outside of Dr. Corbett’s lab as well. During summer 2023, she worked in a lab at the National Institute on Deafness and …

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Science Snippet: Breaking Down Biodegradability

WebComposting Similar to biodegradation, composting is the biological decomposition of carbon-based matter by microorganisms. Food scraps (like banana …

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Tackling Health Disparities in Louisiana – Biomedical Beat Blog

WebHealth disparities are health differences, on the basis of one or more health outcomes, that adversely affect disadvantaged populations. A health disparity population …

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What Is Pharmacology

WebCredit: iStock. Pharmacology is the study of how molecules, such as medicines, interact with the body. Scientists who study pharmacology are called …

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Quiz: What Can Research Organisms Reveal About Health

WebScientists often use research organisms to study life. Examples range from simple organisms like bacteria to more complex ones such as mice. NIGMS funds …

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The Drama of Cell Death – Biomedical Beat Blog – National …

WebAlthough it looks like a bursting firework from a Fourth of July celebration, this image actually was created from pictures of spermatids—one stage in the formation of …

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Navajo Students Engage With Public Health Research Through …

WebNavajo students are contributing to public health efforts in diabetes, COVID-19, domestic violence, and maternal and child health through the Navajo Native …

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Advancing Endometriosis Research With Caroline Appleyard

WebThrough conversations with her colleagues at PHSU-Ponce Research Institute, Dr. Appleyard realized there were similarities between the inflammation in UC and in …

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Pass the Salt: Sodium’s Role in Nerve Signaling and Stress on …

WebMost of the mouthwatering dishes in a Thanksgiving feast share a vital ingredient: salt! Though the words “salt” and “sodium” are often used interchangeably, …

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Protein Paradox: Enrique De La Cruz Aims to Understand Actin

WebEnrique M. De La Cruz Grew up in: Newark and Kearny, New Jersey Job site: Yale University Favorite food: His mom’s Spanish-style polenta (harina de maíz) Alternative …

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