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Map of gene expression levels in a sample of human brain tissue.
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

A confocal image of sparse GCaMP6f-expressing Purkinje cells in mouse cerebellum resembles the industrious contours of pre-dawn commuters.
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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New clinical assessment tool improves dementia care actions in primary care patients
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Resource tripled the odds of receiving dementia-related care within 90 days
Blood vessels of a mouse brain with expansion shown in red
Blood flow makes waves across the surface of the mouse brain
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
NIH-funded study challenges conventional wisdom about brain blood flow
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Adverse social determinants of health linked to treatment-resistant hypertension in Black Americans
Thursday, May 16, 2024
NIH-funded study suggests addressing these factors could reduce health disparities
Diagram of FLVCR2 protein structure.
Scientists discover how an essential nutrient enters the brain
Wednesday, May 1, 2024

NIH-funded study may inform the design of new therapies that cross the blood-brain barrier

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Low oxygen during sleep and sleep apnea linked to epilepsy in older adults
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Sleep apnea and low oxygen levels while sleeping are associated with epilepsy that first occurs after 60 years of age, known as late-onset epilepsy, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and published in Sleep. The link was independent of other known risk factors for late-onset epilepsy and sleep apnea including hypertension and stroke.
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Study reveals no causal link between neurodevelopmental disorders and acetaminophen exposure before birth
Thursday, April 11, 2024
NIH-funded research in siblings finds previously reported connection is likely due to other underlying factors.
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Experimental gene therapy for giant axonal neuropathy shows promise in NIH clinical trial
Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Treatment for rare childhood disease was well tolerated and slowed loss of motor function

MRI scan of a brain with regions colored yellow.
NIH study offers new clues into the causes of post-infectious ME/CFS
Wednesday, February 21, 2024

In-depth study finds brain, immune, and metabolic abnormalities linked to debilitating chronic disease

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