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Looking for upcoming NIH grants and funding events? The NIH Grants & Funding Outreach Calendar makes it easy to find webinars, training opportunities, policy updates, and more. 📅 Learn more: bit.ly/4xJGlZ7
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Join us June 30–July 1 at NIH for the Strengthening Small Business & HBCU Collaborations to Advance Research Conference. Connect with leaders, explore funding opportunities, and build partnerships that expand opportunity in biomedical research. 🔹 Day 1: Small Business 🔹 Day 2: HBCUs 🔹 Or both Register now: bit.ly/4exd0K1
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Thank you, @POTUS, for signing this landmark Executive Order to scale regenerative agriculture and advance the Make America Healthy Again agenda. On Thursday, @SecRollins and I joined President Trump alongside America's leading regenerative farmers because healthier food starts with healthier soil. This Executive Order expands support for regenerative agriculture, invests in research to better understand cumulative chemical exposures, and empowers America's farmers to grow a healthier, more abundant, and more affordable food supply. We can't Make America Healthy Again without America's farmers.
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NIH-funded researchers developed an AI-driven system that helps improve bacteria-fighting peptides. In laboratory tests and studies in mice, some AI-optimized peptides were more effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria than the original versions. This approach could help speed the development of new antibiotics to combat antibiotic-resistant infections. Learn more about the study in the latest edition of NIH Research Matters: bit.ly/4ak9ro7
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📅Save the date: Dec 2–3, 2026 NIH invites you to attend the Fifth Geroscience Summit exploring how targeting the biology of aging can improve health and prevent disease. Learn more about this event: bit.ly/4aEYKfR
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🙏My sincerest thanks to the hospital CEOs, med center executives, and healthcare industry leaders who joined us last week at the U.S. News Healthcare of Tomorrow conference. It was my pleasure chatting with you about NIH’s continued commitment to scientific excellence and our vision for the future based on scientific infrastructure, multidisciplinary science, and improved health outcomes for all Americans.
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NIH-supported researchers used game-like tasks to study how people with depression evaluate rewarding experiences. They found that people with depression assessed rewards differently than those without the disorder, and that these differences were linked to symptom severity. With further testing, these tools could help doctors more quickly identify and track depression. Learn more about the study in the latest edition of NIH Research Matters: bit.ly/4eXmaQa
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Hear a Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) patient share her experience in joining a PAH clinical trial at the NIH Clinical Center! If you are interested in joining this study or learning more about participating in research at NIH, contact 833-JOIN-NIH or ccopr@nih.gov.
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Research supported by NIH suggests that some neurological symptoms of Long COVID may be linked with antibodies that attack the body’s nervous system. If validated, these findings may one day lead to possible treatments for some people with Long COVID. Learn more in the latest edition of NIH Research Matters: bit.ly/4uQXQEm.
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The National Cancer Institute mourns the loss of Joseph F. Fraumeni, Jr., M.D., pioneering cancer epidemiologist and founder of NCI’s Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics. His work transformed cancer research worldwide. We extend our deepest condolences to his loved ones.
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Why do we age? 🧓 A new perspective in @Cell_Metabolism from NIH scientists points to a vicious cycle: stiff tissues → poor blood flow → low cellular energy → damaged, inflammatory cells → more stiffness. Breaking this loop with exercise, metabolic health, or future therapies could help us stay stronger for longer. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4uOGhEQ.
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Researchers from our Center for Cancer Research uncovered why a widely used leukemia drug can cause movement and balance problems in some patients. Understanding treatment-related side effects is essential to improving cancer care, quality of life, and outcomes for patients. go.nih.gov/wWjR0JP
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This week, FDA, NIH, CMS, ONC, ARPA-H, and the HHS Office of Inspector General launched a coordinated effort to strengthen America's clinical research enterprise and bring more clinical research and investment back to the United States.
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The prevalence of myopia (nearsightedness) has increased substantially in recent decades, with projections estimating that nearly half of the world’s population could be myopic by 2050. A new NIH-supported clinical trial is evaluating whether specialized eyeglasses, atropine 0.05% eye drops, or a combination of the two can slow the progression of myopia in children. Learn more: bit.ly/4xPmw2U
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The inaugural meeting of the Advisory Council on Parkinson’s Research, Care, and Services is June 29 and open to the public. Watch live, submit a public comment, or request a verbal comment slot: bit.ly/4xJ07nM
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🔬At NIH, we’re committed to ensuring America remains the gold standard for developing the treatments and cures of tomorrow. That starts with rigorous clinical research conducted right here at home. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4eooXlh
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Today, HHS launched a historic department-wide effort to strengthen America’s clinical research enterprise and ensure the next generation of medical breakthroughs is developed right here in the United States. Under President Trump’s leadership, we are accelerating innovation, expanding research capacity, and ensuring lifesaving discoveries are made in America.
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🌎NIH and @HHSGov officials reaffirmed America’s commitment to remaining the global leader in biomedical research by fostering a clinical trial enterprise that is faster, more efficient, and more effective. Read the full story ➡️ bit.ly/4eooXlh
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👨 Men can develop most of the same mental disorders and conditions as women but they may experience different symptoms. Some of these symptoms include: • Anger, irritability, or aggressiveness • Noticeable changes in mood, energy level, or appetite • Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much • Increased worry or stress • Misuse of alcohol and or drugs • Persistent sadness or feelings of hopelessness • Aches, headaches, or digestive problems without a clear cause • Thoughts of death or suicide or suicide attempts This Men’s Health Month, learn the signs and symptoms of mental illness in men—and how these issues can be treated. ➡️ bit.ly/3NBSyHv
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🙏Many thanks to @RepMarkPocan for stopping by the @NIH campus last week. It was my pleasure to chat with him about the exciting work our scientists are doing to fight children’s brain cancer, understand how childhood anxiety affects brain development, and to study the drivers of obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic conditions in our patient care center.
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