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<div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>In 2024, the NIBIB communications team covered a wide variety of advances supported by the institute, from biomedical imaging to engineered nanomaterials to AI applications in health care. We present here a sample of some of the most-read articles written this year. We look forward to sharing more exciting science news about NIBIB-supported research in 2025!</p>
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