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Blue arrow with blue antibodies pointing to blue branches on surface of microglia

December 6, 2024

  • James sits next to a microscope.

    Common Viruses May Trigger Autoimmune Diseases

    By Amber Snyder

    Almost 80 percent of people living with an autoimmune disease are women. A recent Office of Autoimmune Disease Research (OADR)-Office of Research on Women’s Health Science Talks series focused on understanding the triggers of autoimmunity and advancing research.

  • Fogarty Makes a Match to Improve SCD Care

    By Susan Scutti

    NIH researchers and the U.S. Agency for International Development are collaborating to address sickle cell disease in Africa. A recent webinar focused on opportunities in Nigeria.

  • Advancing a Whole-Person Approach to Women’s Health Research

    On Oct. 29, NIH Director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli participated in a workshop at the White House as part of the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research. Experts from across NIH gathered to highlight interdisciplinary research advances in women’s health and to discuss future priorities.
Blue arrow with blue antibodies pointing to blue branches on surface of microglia

On the Cover

: In a study, an antibody treatment blocked interaction between APOE proteins and LILRB4 receptors on the surface of the brain’s microglia (blue cells), enabling the immune cells to clear amyloid plaques, a feature of Alzheimer’s.

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The NIH Record

The NIH Record, founded in 1949, is the biweekly newsletter for employees of the National Institutes of Health.

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Editor: Dana Talesnik
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Associate Editor: Patrick Smith
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Assistant Editor: Eric Bock
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Staff Writer: Amber Snyder
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