medicine

Medallions and Medicine

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Medallions and coins are both beautiful artwork and symbols of what achievements and people we value. These are some of the beautiful medallions and coins in the NIH History Office collection—and the stories that go with them.

Orloff Science Awards Recognize Aplastic Anemia Treatment

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Reblogged from the NHLBI Intranet (NIH-only access). Originally posted on March 2, 2016.

From genetic studies to pharmacology, the Orloff Science Awards honor the remarkable work and responsibilities our researchers undertake every day to make a difference in the world—science that truly matters and impacts human health.

Statisticians Seek Improved Biomarker Utility

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

When you hear “biomarker,” what is the first thing that comes to mind? BRCA1? Fluorescently labeled G-proteins? Those are two well-known examples, but biomarkers (short for “biological markers”) are actually a much broader group of biological signs than just genetic or cellular traits.