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NIH-funded study identifies potential new stroke treatment
Monday, March 17, 2025
Preclinical study in rodents suggests that uric acid is ready for human clinical testing
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NIH-funded research team engineers new drug targeting pain sensation pathway
Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Study of CB1 receptor has implications for chronic pain treatment

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New 4D Brain Map reveals potential early warning signs of multiple sclerosis
Thursday, February 27, 2025

NIH study reveals key players underlying disease onset and repair

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NIH to lead implementation of National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act
Friday, January 17, 2025

Open call for participants to serve on Parkinson’s Advisory Council

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NIH-funded study finds cases of ME/CFS increase following SARS-CoV-2
Monday, January 13, 2025
ME/CFS is a complex, serious, and chronic condition that often occurs following an infection
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Newer epilepsy medications used during pregnancy do not affect neurological development in children
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
NIH-funded study provides clarity on safety of two common antiseizure drugs lamotrigine and levetiracetam
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Self-adjusting brain pacemaker may help reduce Parkinson’s disease symptoms
Monday, August 19, 2024
A small feasibility study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that an implanted device regulated by the body’s brain activity could provide continual and improved treatment for the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) in certain people with the disorder.
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NIH launches program to advance research led by Native American communities on substance use and pain
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Effort aims to elevate Indigenous Knowledge and culture in research, to respond to the overdose crisis and address related health disparities
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Scientists identify genes linked to brain cell loss in ALS
Friday, June 21, 2024
NIH-funded study shines light on disease mechanisms, pointing to possible therapeutic targets
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10th Annual BRAIN Initiative Conference features luminaries and innovators in neuroscience and biomedicine
Thursday, June 13, 2024
The National Institutes of Health’s Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Technologies® Initiative, or The BRAIN Initiative®, is marking ten years of BRAIN-funded scientific advancements.
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