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NIH study supports new approach for treating cerebral malaria

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health found evidence that specific immune cells may play a key role in the devastating effects of cerebral malaria, a severe form of malaria that mainly affects young children.

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NIH study supports new approach for treating cerebral malaria

Dr. John Ngai named director of NIH BRAIN Initiative

Study finds differences in energy use by immune cells in ME/CFS

Developing Meaningful Endpoints for Pain Clinical Trials Workshop

Thursday, March 19, 2020

This workshop is designed to address critical scientific gaps and identify novel approaches to study outcome measures spanning acute, transitional and chronic pain studies, collaboratively with academic, biopharmaceutical industry and government scientists.

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National Advisory Council (NANDSC) Meeting - September 2021

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Celebrating Rare Disease Day at NINDS

Friday, February 28, 2020

Rare diseases often don’t have the same name recognition that other neurological disorders might, such as Parkinson’s, epilepsy, or stroke. While NINDS devotes ample efforts toward research programs on understanding and treating these prevalent disorders, rare diseases have equally important stories to tell.

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