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… Eligibility U.S. domestic institutions Additional Information The NIH Summer Research Experience Program is an … that address or seek fundamental knowledge about the brain and nervous system by supporting and conducting … on understanding and addressing disparities in neurologic health, healthcare, and health outcomes in disparate …
… Director's Overview The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ( NINDS ) supports research that … the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of neurological disorders, that is, diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and … interventions to prevent stroke, also a brain vascular disorder, may help prevent dementia, with recent clinical …
… living with a treatment-resistant form of the seizure disorders known as “the epilepsies,” each day can bring … Seizures are more common, for example, among children with autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, tuberous sclerosis … resonance imaging (MRI) that shows microstructural detail of tissues based on the diffusion of water molecules, …
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… page What is postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)? POTS is part of a group of disorders that feature orthostatic … is mainly used to treat myasthenia gravis , a disease that causes muscle weakness. It helps improve muscle … POTS is part of a group of disorders that feature orthostatic …
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Genetic epilepsies associated to ion channel dysfunction; basic research on mechanisms of synaptic transmission including ion channels,…
… the brain and its role in VCID, the National Institutes of Health has launched MarkVCID , a national consortium … disease. Mind Your Risks® Mind Your Risks® is a public health campaign from the National Institute of … to Neurodegeneration (HARNESS) MetaCohorts The Dementias Information Page Stroke and Cognition Consortium (STROKOG) …
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What are mucopolysaccharidoses?
Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) are a group of rare inherited metabolic diseases. There are many different types of MPS which present a variety of physical and neurological symptoms.
Glycosaminoglycans, also known as mucopolysaccharides, are long chains of sugars (carbohydrates) in our cells. They help build bone, cartilage, tendons, corneas (the transparent part of the eye that covers the retina), skin, and connective tissue. Glycosaminoglycans are also found in the fluid that…