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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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Director's Corner

NINDS: Looking back on 2019

Friday, January 31, 2020

The end of a decade – and the start of a new one – brings a certain state of reflection that can differ from the usual year-to-year perspective. As I look back on the last decade, and particularly in the last year, I am heartened and encouraged by the significant strides that NINDS has made and continues to make through funding awards, facilitating collaborations, launching new initiatives, and transitioning leadership roles.

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