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A radiotherapy “test run” may help doctors better calibrate treatment doses, reducing damage to healthy tissue and perhaps preventing further tumor growth for a longer period of time.

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A rapid and highly efficient system for transferring large molecules, nanoparticles, and other agents into living cells opens new avenues for disease research and treatment.

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A library of tools for analyzing brain images and related data has moved to the “cloud,” potentially enabling faster and cheaper analysis and hypothesis-testing.

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NIBIB is calling on engineers, biologists, computer scientists, and information technologists across academia, industry, and non-profit sectors to submit proposals for high-risk, high-reward research that seeks to integrate basic science, clinical practice, and technology to solve critical challenges in health and healthcare.

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Scientists have found a way to sneak nanoparticles carrying tumor-fighting drugs past the immune system.

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Patients with cartilage damage were successful in regenerating new cartilage tissue thanks to an innovative technique developed by an NIBIB grantee.

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Three NIBIB funded researchers have been collaborating to modify the natural structure of spider silk in order to increase its potential uses. These researchers, however, are looking in unexpected places for guidance in creating new synthetic structures—namely, art.

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MIT engineers have created a new synthetic polymer film that changes its shape when it absorbs water vapor. This small motion might not seem like a big deal, but these researchers have essentially found a way to use the water gradient to generate power.

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An NIBIB grantee has developed a dedicated breast CT scanner that allows the breast to be imaged in three dimensions and could help radiologists detect hard-to-find tumors.

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Researchers at Duke University have developed a new ultrasound imaging technique that non-invasively detects tumors and fibrosis in the liver, thus avoiding the pain and complications associated with biopsy. These researchers are also extending the technique to aid in diagnosing other diseases, as well.

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Identifying new compounds to treat heart disease, cancer, or other inflammatory and immune-related disorders may get easier

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A picture speaks a thousand words, and when the picture is a medical image, it is an essential chapter in a person’s health history.

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How much radiation in medical tests is too much? It’s a complicated question with no easy answers. However, the one thing most physicians and researchers agree on is that the less radiation involved in diagnosing and treating patients, the better.

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This new 3T MRI imaging technique provides an unprecedented view of human brain circuitry, and is expected to allow researchers to examine how brain connections relate to mood, personality, thought, and behavior.

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Global management of health care demands fresh, innovative thinking to alleviate disparities on an international scale. NIBIB has initiated a unique grant opportunity to facilitate international collaborations focused on development of low-cost medical technologies between researchers in the U.S. and India.

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