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Joined June 2008
Honored to join @POTUS and @SecKennedy today for the signing of the Unlocking Cures for Pediatric Cancer with Artificial Intelligence EO, a critical step towards our mission to Make America Healthy Again. Read about the funding surge for NIH’s Childhood Cancer Data Initiative
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MODERATOR: Are you willing to commit to NOT raise the sales tax? MIKIE SHERRILL: I'm not going to commit to anything right now. On Nov. 4, vote NO on Mikie Sherrill. ❌
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“We are dedicated to using every innovative method and technology at our disposal in our fight against childhood cancer” - @NIHDirector_Jay
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🚨BIG News: HHS Doubles AI-Backed Childhood Cancer Research Funding Read more ▶️ https://t.co/S0mGvdRe6w
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Jay Ruderman speaks with @LizzySavetsky, a longtime activist and influencer who turned her activism and social media presence towards Israel after October 7th. Listen to the podcast episode now.
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Today, Dr. Anthony Letai was sworn in as director of the National Cancer Institute (@theNCI) by @SecKennedy. “For too long, federal research priorities neglected cancer and other chronic diseases. President Trump ended that neglect, and under Dr. Letai’s leadership, NCI will
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The Call for Nominations for new public members of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) is now open! For more info, go to https://t.co/kkNK3FOQ5h.
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Substance use disorders are chronic, treatable conditions from which people can recover. During Recovery Month, learn about effective treatments for substance use disorders and how NIH supports and conducts research to develop new and improved treatments to help people on the
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NIH's National Cancer Institute (NCI) has released its Professional Judgement Budget Proposal for FY27. It describes the resources needed to ensure that the cancer research enterprise stays strong, delivers on the opportunities before us & changes what it means to have cancer.
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This month, patients, caregivers, medical professionals, and advocates were welcomed to HHS by @SecKennedy for a Long COVID roundtable highlighting the Trump Administration’s commitment to tackling “invisible illnesses” that impact millions of Americans.
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Blood infections of Staphylococcus aureus, or “staph,” can be deadly. Standard treatment often lasts for weeks and can limit daily activities. An NIH-supported study showed that the long-acting drug dalbavancin can be delivered in just two doses and be just as effective as
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One of my goals is to shift NIH toward funding research that is replicable, using less animal models and more advanced technology. “One of my key priorities is to guide NIH toward supporting research that emphasizes replicability, relies less on animal models, incorporates
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An NIH research team identified proteins in the blood that can accurately detect amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) long before symptoms emerge. The discovery may offer the first definitive ALS diagnostic test and a promising way to track disease progression in clinical trials.
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I’m proud that @NIH is investing $50M to launch the Autism Data Science Initiative. By uniting genetics, biology & environmental data, we aim to unlock causes of autism and improve lives. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/bi4eYiE5VV
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Got questions about #HIV or #AIDS treatment or clinical trials? NIH’s health information specialists offer confidential, personalized answers. Call 1-800-448-0440 (Mon-Fri, 1-4 p.m. ET) or email HIVinfo@nih.gov. https://t.co/Az5Q8n2KXV
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BREAKING NEWS❗ NIH establishes nation's first dedicated organoid development center to reduce reliance on animal modeling. https://t.co/8JP6jGUyzS
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A new NIH initiative will drive breakthroughs in optical imaging, enabling earlier disease detection, better monitoring, and non-invasive and minimally invasive alternatives to surgery. Meet the researchers ➡️ https://t.co/0Jay6Fky6C
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