NINDS Recovery Act Stories

• New gene mutations linked to ALS and nerve cell growth dysfunction
• Patient-derived stem cells could improve drug research for Parkinson's
• Paralyzed individuals use thought-controlled robotic arm to reach and grasp
• NIH-funded research points to potential therapy for tumor-associated epilepsy

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• Tara De Silva - Probing White Matter
• Patrick Drew - Investigating Blood Flow in the Brain
• Michael Higley - Using Images to Understand Connections in the Brain
• Stephen Van Hooser - Exploring how Experiences Influence Brain Development
• Haining Zhong and Tianyi Mao - A Marriage of Synapses and Circuits

• An antidote for hypersomnia
• Clinical trial could reverse scourge of cerebral malaria for survivors
• Princeton scientists identify neural activity sequences that help form memory, decision-making
• UF to Lead National Effort to Help Patients with Rare Brain Disease

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