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Depression may stall development of new neurons
Researchers found that a part of the brain important for memory struggles to make new neurons in people with depression.
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Neuroprosthesis for paralysis enables simultaneous speech and body language
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Device translates brain activity underlying full-body communication into digital expression.
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NIH launches $21 million initiative to improve understanding of sex-specific hormonal biology
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Program will use new approaches in computational modeling for deeper investigations into how sex influences treatment response.
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NIH at a Glance
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
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Featured Resources & Initiatives
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Explore NIH’s groundbreaking initiatives and programs that are advancing biomedical research, accelerating scientific discovery, and improving health for all Americans.
