NLM Musings from the Mezzanine
Innovations in Health Information from the National Library of Medicine
From artificial intelligence to ClinicalTrials.gov, women’s health research to gut enzymes, we at Musings sure were busy this year! As we ring in the new year, we invite you to reflect on the five posts from 2024 that kept you coming back for more.
TrialGPT is an innovative AI tool developed by NIH that uses large language models to efficiently identify and rank relevant trials for patients based on their medical and demographic data. The goal of TrialGPT is not only to increase patient enrollment in clinical trials, but to also reduce barriers for populations that have traditionally been underrepresented in clinical research.
NIH is committed to making research accessible to all with a new Public Access Policy. The new policy eliminates the twelve-month embargo to accelerate access to published results. This milestone ensures patients, families, and researchers can benefit quickly from discoveries, promoting transparency and equitable access to federally funded research.
For over 50 years, NLM’s G08 grants have supported innovative projects that improve health information management, empower communities, and reduce health disparities. From telephone ECG monitoring to interactive heart-healthy resources, the G08 program continues to drive public health advancements in unique ways.
NLM recently brought together 25 researchers from across Africa to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, for a hands-on workshop focused on curating high-quality genomic data for submission to repositories, enhancing research collaboration, and supporting public health efforts.
With DiscoverWHR—a new resource from the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) and NLM—users now have easy access to NIH-funded research on the important topic of women’s health research. Explore studies, grants, clinical trials, and more on topics like menopause, PCOS, and autoimmune diseases.
This Veterans Day, NLM is celebrating U.S. veterans not only in recognition of their service to our nation but also for their vital contributions to biomedical research. Through the Million Veteran Program and resources like ClinicalTrials.gov, veterans are expanding genetic research and supporting health advancements for all communities. Thank you, veterans!
Imagine a world where individuals who are blind or have low vision can navigate their environments with greater independence—where technology and AI can help them recognize faces, objects, and respond to visual cues. Let’s see what this future might look like through the development of a "Smart Bionic Eye."
ClinVar is a public archive that supports the clinical genetics community and cancer research. NLM recently updated ClinVar to improve somatic variant submissions, which can lead to better diagnostics and tailored therapies for cancer patients. Learn more about the update and how to submit your own data.
Women have historically been excluded from biomedical research, but recent initiatives and funding commitments aim to change this. NIH has released a Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) for interdisciplinary research that addresses conditions affecting women. Check out NLM's funding opportunities!