January 30, 2026

Director Shares Vision for NIH
By Eric Bock
NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya described his research and how it connects to his vision for NIH at the Jan. 7 Grand Rounds lecture in Masur Auditorium.

Bönnemann Describes Recent Breakthroughs with Patients
By Sean Markey
NINDS investigator Dr. Carsten Bönnemann presents three case studies of patients who have neuron diseases. Each encounter ultimately led to a medical breakthrough.
Investigators Develop Resources to Understand Temperature Exposures
By Douglas Murphy
Using a network of personal weather stations already collecting real-time data, NIH scientists developed a model to precisely map temperatures in city neighborhoods. The effort aims to help reduce heat-related risks.

On the Cover

Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are web-like structures that play a key role in the immune response and act as a source of modified antigens implicated in various autoimmune diseases, including lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Here, myeloperoxidase is stained in magenta, and DNA is shown in white.

CARMELO CARMONA-RIVERA, NIAMS

January 30, 2026

Vol. LXXVIII, No. 3

January 30, 2026

Vol. LXXVIII, No. 3

January 30, 2026

Director Shares Vision for NIH

Bönnemann Describes Recent Breakthroughs with Patients

Investigators Develop Resources to Understand Temperature Exposures

On the Cover

The NIH Record