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Known for its synergistic approach to biomedical science, the Intramural Research Program (IRP) is the internal research program of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). With 1,100 Principal Investigators and more than 4,000 Postdoctoral Fellows conducting basic, translational, and clinical research, the IRP is the largest biomedical research institution on earth. Its mission is science in purs... more

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The average age for the start of puberty has been dropping for decades. It's a global trend that could be signaling a public health threat to the physical and psychological development of younger, more vulnerable swaths of the population. Still, ther... more

This year has seen a record number of dengue cases all over the world. It might not be a fluke, as climate change expands the areas where the mosquito that transmits the tropical disease can thrive. New measures for treatment and protection are neces... more

Historical failings, like the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 that restricted immigration from China for 61 years, have cast a shadow of prejudice and discrimination over Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) populations. Its e... more

Beverly Gage came to the NIH with a condition that had never been observed before. A mysterious genetic mutation that caused her chronic joint pain and inflammation led her to Dr. Michael Ombrello, an expert in rare inflammatory diseases at the Natio... more

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Dr. Natalie Shaw
Pediatric endocrinologist and clinical investigator at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
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Episode: The Puzzle of Precocious Puberty
Leah Katzelnick
Tenure track investigator studying dengue
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Episode: Defying Dengue
Camila Odio
Medical doctor and physician investigator leading vaccine studies
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Episode: Defying Dengue
Devon Valera
Curator and collections manager at the Office of NIH History and Stet Museum.
NIH
Episode: Devon Valera and Dr. Jacqueline Vo — Dismantling the Myth of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Other Pacific Islander Populations as a Monolith
Jacqueline Vo
Assistant clinical investigator in the Radiation Epidemiology Branch at the National Cancer Institute, focuses on health inequities of treatment-related outcomes for cancer survivors.
National Cancer Institute
Episode: Devon Valera and Dr. Jacqueline Vo — Dismantling the Myth of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Other Pacific Islander Populations as a Monolith
Brenna Davis
Patient who shared her experience with glioma diagnosis and treatment
Episode: Dr. Sadhana Jackson — Breaking Through the Blood-Brain Barrier

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The Puzzle of Precocious Puberty
Q: What role does obesity play in early puberty?
Obesity is a significant factor, as it can trigger earlier onset of puberty due to increased body fat and dietary influences.
The Puzzle of Precocious Puberty
Q: What are the implications of early puberty?
Early puberty can result in several health issues, including increased risks of body dysmorphia, depression, and early sexual behaviors, which can have long-term impacts.
Devon Valera and Dr. Jacqueline Vo — Dismantling the Myth of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Other Pacific Islander Populations as a Monolith
Q: Why is it so important that we desegregate these groups?
Desegregating Asian and Pacific Islander populations is essential to address distinct health and behavioral patterns, which differ significantly between groups and affect research outcomes.
Devon Valera and Dr. Jacqueline Vo — Dismantling the Myth of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Other Pacific Islander Populations as a Monolith
Q: How does this all fit with the NIH?
As part of the NIH's history, many Chinese immigrants played significant roles in American health, and it was important to commemorate the anniversary of the repeal of the exclusion act to highlight their contributions.
Devon Valera and Dr. Jacqueline Vo — Dismantling the Myth of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Other Pacific Islander Populations as a Monolith
Q: How did the Exclusion Act come to be, and what did it entail?
The Chinese Exclusion Act was enacted in 1882 as a response to the economic downturn and blaming of Chinese immigrants for job losses; it explicitly barred them from naturalization and immigration.

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