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NIH study finds out why some words may be more memorable than others

Monday, June 29, 2020

Thousands of words, big and small, are crammed inside our memory banks just waiting to be swiftly withdrawn and strung into sentences.

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NIH study finds out why some words may be more memorable than others

NIH announces new Transformative Research Award program for ALS

Gut bacteria may modify behavior in worms, influencing eating habits

National Advisory Council (NANDSC) Meeting - September 2020

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

The 209^th meeting of the National Advisory Neurological Disorders and Stroke Council will be held on Wednesday, September 9 - Thursday, September 10, 2020. For more information, visit the Advisory Council web page.

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Director's Corner

Requesting Input on Educational Resources in the Principles of Rigorous Research

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

NINDS’s pact with the US citizens is to fund research that is careful, rigorous, and of the highest quality. Our commitment to rigorous research is especially important as labs plan and implement re-opening during the COVID-19 pandemic and trainees return to the classrooms and benches.

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