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XLSXRequesting 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.
A time for change: NINDS’ commitment to diversity and eliminating racial bias
(Friday, June 19, 2020)
The events of the past few weeks, catalyzed by George Floyd’s death, have unveiled for many the multifaceted racism faced by the Black community for centuries.
NINDS Contributions to ADRD Research Activities
(Tuesday, June 9, 2020)
Amidst these uncertain times, the current COVID-19 pandemic is prevalent in headlines and constantly on our minds, and it’s easy to overlook the contributions that NIH is making toward other aspects of the biomedical enterprise.
May is Stroke Awareness Month
(Tuesday, May 26, 2020)
We are wrapping up May Stroke Awareness Month. At NINDS, stroke is in our name and we are strongly committed to funding research in stroke, from basic to translational to clinical studies.
Looking out for our community
(Friday, March 20, 2020)
The past few weeks have been an unsettling time for all of us. The rapidly evolving public health emergency associated with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has upended our lives.
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.
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.
Opening the doors to Understanding Parkinson's Disease
(Monday, December 2, 2019)
I am incredibly pleased to announce the recent launch of the Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP) Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Knowledge Portal. NIH has joined forces with public, private, and non-profit partners to provide a platform that will lower barriers to identifying and validating biomarkers that could be used in PD diagnosis, prognosis, mapping disease progression, and finding new therapeutic targets.
Charting the Course for the Next Phase of the NIH BRAIN Initiative
(Tuesday, November 19, 2019)
There’s a lot to be excited about when it comes to the BRAIN Initiative, especially now that the NIH ACD BRAIN Initiative Working Group 2.0, and the BRAIN Neuroethics Subgroup (BNS) have delivered their final reports.
NINDS Advancing Pain Research Through The NIH HEAL Initiative
(Thursday, September 26, 2019)
September is Pain Awareness Month, and amid a dual national crisis of inadequate pain management and opioid misuse and addiction, it is important to remember that those suffering from pain face a deeply personal crisis.
