The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the National Institutes of Health, released a new strategic plan to identify research opportunities that may help eliminate health disparities and inequities in neurological disorders.
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Thursday, June 22, 2023
NIH-supported trial first step in developing new approach to treat myasthenia gravis
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Thursday, May 25, 2023
NIH-funded research effort identifies most common symptoms, potential subgroups, and initial symptom-based scoring system – with aim of improving future diagnostics and treatment.
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Monday, May 22, 2023
For the first time, researchers have recorded pain-related data from inside the brain of individuals with chronic pain disorders caused by stroke or amputation (phantom limb pain).
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Thursday, May 11, 2023
Among people who have had COVID-19, adults with obstructive sleep apnea were more likely to experience long-term symptoms suggestive of long COVID than those without the sleep disorder, according to a large study supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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Monday, May 8, 2023
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have identified new genetic risk factors for two types of non-Alzheimer’s dementia.
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Friday, May 5, 2023
Twelve people with persistent neurological symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection were intensely studied at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and were found to have differences in their immune cell profiles and autonomic dysfunction.
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Monday, April 17, 2023
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and National Institutes of Health have launched a study to gain a better understanding of the chronic symptoms of Gulf War Illness.
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Friday, February 24, 2023
By using state-of-the-art technology to analyze patterns of behavior in mice with epilepsy, researchers may be able to better study the disorder and identify potential treatments.
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Monday, February 20, 2023
In a small study, researchers used a device that stimulates the spinal cord to restore arm and hand mobility in two stroke patients, allowing them to perform daily life activities, such as using a fork to eat a meal.