NIH-funded researchers release a drug in deep brain regions of non-human primates Releasing a drug selectively in specific locations in the body, including the brain, has been challenging. Researchers at the University of Utah have tackled the problem by designing...

In 2024, the NIBIB communications team covered a wide variety of advances supported by the institute, from biomedical imaging to engineered nanomaterials to AI applications in health care. We present here a sample of some of the most-read articles written this year....

The National Institutes of Health has awarded more than $4 million in funds and support services to three diagnostic technology developers as part of the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx®) Tech’s Advanced Platforms for HIV Viral Load Monitoring program. During...

As astronauts venture further into space, their exposure to harmful radiation rises. NIBIB-funded researchers from Columbia University are simulating the effects of space radiation here on Earth to determine its impact on human physiology using multi-organ tissue...

The Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® Initiative, or The BRAIN Initiative®, is marking a milestone—10 years of advancing neuroscience and neurotechnology research by funding innovative projects. As part of a rotating series...

By manipulating cancer evolution, researchers destroy resistant tumors in animal model With their eclectic mix of mutations, tumors often survive drug treatment. In a new study, researchers found a way to use cancer’s evolutionary potential against it, destroying...

E-learning technology concept. AI and machine learning enhance personalized learning. Technology course, teaching, business training. E-learning, online education, education, internet learning. The opportunity to pursue higher education at one of the country’s 100 or...

Preclinical technique designed to grab tiny pieces of tissue throughout upper urinary tract, potentially leading to a future screening tool Typical diagnosis of upper urinary tract cancers requires removal of suspicious tissue with forceps, a technically challenging...

Parinaz Fathi, Ph.D., is an early career researcher at NIBIB, leading an intramural research unit in the institute’s Section on Immunoengineering. Read Parinaz's profile on our Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) page. Read More

These days, medical advances are the result of open lines of communication and collaboration between clinicians, scientists, and engineers. As this trend continues, and disciplines become increasingly intertwined, the ability to navigate partnerships across fields...