Alcohol-associated liver disease is the leading cause of liver cancer and liver scarring. For #AlcoholAwarenessMonth, @NIAAAnews’ Dr. Bin Gao shares his research about how alcohol use disorder damages the liver and other organs. Learn more: go.nih.gov/qWeTPCQ #NIH_IRP

Dr. Susan Harbison at @nih_nhlbi is decoding the secrets of sleep using fruit flies. Just like humans, the sleep patterns between individual flies are very different. Dr. Harbison and her #NIH_IRP colleagues are figuring out what genes contribute to these differences in the hopes…

Just finished filming new SciBites episodes! Watch our latest #SciBites videos to see #NIH_IRP researchers explain their work in a way that is short, sweet, and easy to swallow: irp.nih.gov/scibites

Have you read the latest issue of the NIH Catalyst? Learn about the Perplexing Pancreas, Rare Disease Day at NIH, and so much more: go.nih.gov/Y9ve0uw #NIH_IRP

#NIH_IRP research could lead to personalized medical treatments for #cancer patients and others who experience skin problems after receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplants. In some cases, the new immune cells will attack the body, leading to a life-threatening condition…

Cells are small, but mighty - and one of the best ways to study them is with a cell sorter! It helps researchers separate cells in order to examine their function. #ToolTuesday #NIH_IRP Read how cell sorters advance research related to our immune system: go.nih.gov/RSVs8F1

Today’s #LabVocab: Our stereocilia plays a role in how humans experience sound and balance. Read how @NIDCD researchers are investigating the inner ear (frog inner ear pictured) to gain insight into age-related hearing loss: go.nih.gov/AEdIAUO #NIH_IRP

CAR-T cell therapy, the game-changing immunotherapy for treating #cancer, is full of promise, but #NIH_IRP researchers are still figuring out the best ways to manage some of its less desirable effects. A recent study from Dr. Haneen Shalabi and @theNCI 's Dr. Nirali Shah…

Hear how Dr. Sadhana Jackson from @NIH_NINDS works to selectively get cancer treatments through the blood-brain barrier to treat patients with certain types of brain tumors: go.nih.gov/ln8zGni #SpeakingofScience #NIH_IRP

#NIHFirst: In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science on #February11, join us in recognizing the first woman to assume the role of the @NIH’s Director, Dr. Bernadine Healy. Read about her contributions: go.nih.gov/LadrETw #NIH_IRP #WomeninScience

Pain is both physical and psychological, and for individuals with chronic pain, it can have a long-lasting impact on their quality of life. #NIH_IRP researchers at @NIH_NCCIH are studying the role that the connection between two brain areas plays in how the body experiences pain…

Dedicated to protecting our immune system, an antibody is a protein that defends us from harmful substances that enter our body. #LabVocab #NIH_IRP researchers are investigating ways a new antibody could potentially destroy inactive HIV cells: go.nih.gov/CakJcRe

The #NIHCatalyst pays tribute to @NIH employees past and present who passed during the prior calendar year. Read more about our colleagues who will be missed: irp.nih.gov/catalyst/32/1/… #NIH_IRP

In recognition of #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay, learn how Dr. Katherine Grantz and her team at @NICHD_NIH have developed tools to help predict pregnancy complications: go.nih.gov/GlRYtNi #NIH_IRP

#NIH_IRP investigators use a long-read sequencer to take a closer look at our DNA and determine an individual's susceptibility to certain health conditions. #ToolTuesday Learn more: go.nih.gov/GXxZvs9

From hip and knee replacements to stents, medical implants and devices can be life-changing. These surgically implanted materials can also cause complications because of how they influence the immune system. #NIH_IRP researchers discovered that under the right conditions, you can…

Now Available! The latest issue of The @NIHCatalyst spotlights Monica Bertagnolli (@NIHDirector), the 17th director of the @NIH, 2023 NIH breakthrough research, and more. Click the link to read the current issue: irp.nih.gov/catalyst/32/1 #NIH_IRP

Much like little kids at a birthday party playing “pin the tail on the donkey,” cells attach chemical tails to #RNAs, which change how proteins are made. Hear Karl-Frédéric Vieux, a #NIH_IRP postdoctoral research fellow, discuss his work in studying how cells pin chemical tails…

#NIH_IRP investigators discovered the most common genetic cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (#ALS) and frontotemporal dementia, linking both disorders. Learn how this discovery has advanced our understanding of neurodegenerative diseases: go.nih.gov/ZcvS1C5 #NIHFirst