(Wednesday, August 14, 2019)
I often wonder why different investigators have gone on to reach different levels of scientific achievement. I do not have an easy answer. Some have extraordinary talent and creativity; some were in the right scientific place as a field was breaking new ground; some are so passionate about their science that they persist through any and all difficulties. However, I feel that guidance from mentors may be the most impactful common thread.
(Thursday, June 20, 2019)
Recently, NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins announced his intention to accept speaking invitations at meetings and conferences only if meeting organizers have taken diversity and inclusiveness seriously in selecting speakers and developing the agenda.
(Tuesday, May 21, 2019)
May is Stroke Awareness Month—a good opportunity to reflect on the progress we have made in stroke prevention and treatment and also think about challenges and opportunities.
(Monday, May 6, 2019)
This week, along with many of my NINDS colleagues, I am joining members of the neurology community in Philadelphia for the 71st annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). The meeting brings together an important and vital group of researchers and clinicians who are essential to the NINDS mission.
(Thursday, April 4, 2019)
We are so looking forward to the fifth annual Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative Investigators Meeting, when approximately 1,500 scientists from many disciplines will generate this hum from April 11-13, 2019 at the Wardman Park Marriott in Washington, DC.
(Monday, March 11, 2019)
This week, we celebrate the most mysterious and fascinating organ in the body—the brain—by participating in Brain Awareness Week, March 11-17. The goal of Brain Awareness Week is to increase public awareness of the brain and the progress and benefits of brain research.
(Tuesday, February 26, 2019)
When you think of a neurological disorder, it’s likely that a few of the more prevalent ones come to mind – Parkinson’s Disease, epilepsy, or stroke, for instance. These devastating diseases each affect millions of people, and we focus a large effort toward understanding and treating them.
(Monday, January 28, 2019)
As we begin the new year, and on behalf of everyone at NINDS, I would like to thank our investigators, research subjects, and our partners representing those suffering from neurological disorders for helping us make 2018 a success.
(Wednesday, December 19, 2018)
In June 2018, NIH rolled out the Research Plan for the NIH HEAL (Helping to End Addiction Long-termSM) Initiative, a trans-agency effort to speed scientific solutions to the opioid crisis. We are now excited to announce the publication of over 30 Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) for fiscal year 2019.
(Saturday, December 1, 2018)
As the US population ages, the burden of illness due to dementia continues to grow at an alarming rate.
