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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Advancements in AI and machine learning can shape how we can tackle “big” data challenges in biomedical discovery. See how three NLM-funded researchers are taking this on… and what their innovative work and collaboration means for clinical insights, biomechanics, and medical imaging interpretation.
The Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) turns 30! Dr. Clem McDonald, creator of LOINC and NLM Senior Investigator, reflects on its history and achievements and the ways it revolutionized how clinical and laboratory data are documented and shared across healthcare systems.
From maximizing the impact of genomic data to using computational methods to analyze articles for key concepts, our NLM exemplars are exploring the boundless potential of open science practices. Groundbreaking initiatives like these are driving better health outcomes and facilitating collaborative research.
Can original data repositories, system architectures, and web interfaces last "to infinity and beyond"? Not quite, but NLM is meeting the challenge to flexibly adapt to data growth, fulfill high usage demands, and provide more responsive user services. Learn how NLM has been adopting these strategies to keep our offerings innovative.
NLM is excited to announce the launch of a beta version of a new online tool, the Dataset Catalog. The tool is designed to help improve the discoverability and reuse of research data by making it easier for users to find and connect biomedical datasets. Read more about this new tool, then try it out and share your feedback!