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NIH Gains New Insight Into Cause of Parkinson’s Disease

NIH-funded research may have discovered a key cause of the disease.

  • Dr. Francis Collins, National Institutes of Health
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Examining The Human Connectome Project

A look at the NIH-supported effort that’s aimed at revealing the “symphony” that’s happening at the speed of thought within our brains every second of every day.

  • Dr. Francis Collins, National Institutes of Health
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What the Mouse Can Teach Us (And What It Can't)

NIH is looking at a high tech alternative to testing on mice.

  • Dr. Francis Collins, National Institutes of Health
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Taking a Snapshot of the Human Immune System

Thanks to NIH funding, an antibody snapshot could help diagnose immune disorders.

  • Dr. Francis Collins, National Institutes of Health
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NIH Advances the Push for Extreme Personalized Medicine

NIH funding has produced promising new tools for repairing errors in the human genome.

  • Dr. Francis Collins, National Institutes of Health
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Photo: Why We're So Excited About Stem Cells

Stem cells are not only spectacularly beautiful, they hold spectacular promise for treating diseases like Parkinson's.

  • Dr. Francis Collins, National Institutes of Health
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Tackling the Bottlenecks in the Drug Development Pipeline

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences is taking steps that could lead to faster, and cheaper, drug development cycles.

  • Dr. Francis Collins, National Institutes of Health
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Are You Getting Enough Sleep?

Lack of sleep has been linked to a variety of health conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and depression.

  • Dr. Francis Collins, National Institutes of Health
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Helping Researchers Devastated by Superstorm Sandy

The NIH is helping scientists cope with the storm's devastation of research facilities at New York University.

  • Dr. Francis Collins, National Institutes of Health
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