Biden to nominate Monica Bertagnolli as NIH director

UF receives $3.5M NIH grant to train pain researchers

To address the need for nonaddictive methods to treat pain, a University of Florida team has been awarded a $3.5 million grant from NIH to train postdoctoral fellows seeking to become independent clinical pain researchers.

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Vol.50 No.35

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NIH study links neighborhood environment to prostate cancer risk in men with West African genetic ancestry

West African genetic ancestry was associated with increased prostate cancer among men living in disadvantaged neighborhoods but not among men living in more affluent neighborhoods, according to a new study led by NIH researchers. The findings suggest that neighborhood environment may play a role in determining how genetic ancestry influences prostate cancer risk.

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Vol.50 No.35

In Brief

Carolyn Tucker receives President’s Lifetime Achievement Award

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Vol.50 No.34

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Senate Appropriations Committee slates $1.77B increase for NIH, $270M for NCI in FY25

The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to provide significant increases to federal health agencies in fiscal year 2025, including raises of nearly $2 billion for NIH and $270 million for NCI.

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Vol.50 No.32

By Matthew Bin Han Ong

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Kamala Harris widely expected to continue Cancer Moonshot; Conservatives present their vision in Project 2025

What will happen to biomedical research and health care in the aftermath of the 2024 election? The differences in outcomes couldn’t be more stark.

July 26, 2024

Vol.50 No.30

By McKenzie Prillaman

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At White House forum, Bertagnolli, Califf, Wegrzyn call for greater innovation in clinical trials

Leaders of three health agencies presented new initiatives focused on patient-centered research, diversity in clinical trial enrollment, and innovation in clinical research.

June 28, 2024

Vol.50 No.26

By McKenzie Prillaman

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