National Institutes of Health (NIH): Intramural Research Program (IRP)’s Post

Read the latest issue of the #NIHCatalyst to learn about The National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program, which is celebrating 30 years of investing in the next generation of scientists and clinicians: https://go.nih.gov/OyYOaOA #NIH_IRP

The energy that powers our cells comes from three types of nutrients, so when the body resists using one form of fuel, it takes more of another. Some people's bodies can more easily make the switch between fuel sources based on what it needs. A new IRP study conducted by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)'s Dr. Paolo Piaggi and his colleagues suggests that people whose bodies have trouble moving from using carbs as fuel to burning fats might have larger appetites, and are more likely to gain weight over time. Learn more: https://go.nih.gov/GlzAhfu #NIH_IRP

The National Institutes of Health upcoming Director's Seminar Series will be presented by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Dr. Naoko Mizuno on July 12th. Dr. Mizuno's lab focuses on understanding cellular structure remodeling during morphogenesis and signaling. In this talk, Dr. Mizuno will discuss the lab's research on the decision-making processes of injured neuronal cells and how they may activate their regeneration switch. Date/Time: Friday, July 12, 2024, 12:00 to 1:00 pm Location: Wilson Hall, NIH Building 1; and NIH videocast Go here to learn more about the event: https://go.nih.gov/cE1Ivg8 #NIH_IRP

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

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

#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

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

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))

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