title,field_release_date,body
"Highlights from the Annual NIH HEAL Initiative Scientific Meeting: Excellent Science and Collaboration Drive Pain Research Forward","Friday, March 22, 2024","In February, NIH held the 5th Annual NIH HEAL Initiative Scientific Meeting. More than 800 researchers, NIH leadership and staff, people with lived experience, community partners, and other collaborators from across the country participated to share exciting research advances, including novel approaches to treat chronic pain."
"Brain Awareness Week 2024: Exciting curiosity about the brain and careers in brain science","Wednesday, March 13, 2024","NINDS is excited to participate in Brain Awareness Week during March 11-17."
"Highlights from February 2024 National Advisory Neurological Disorders and Stroke Council Meeting","Tuesday, February 27, 2024","The National Advisory Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NANDS) Council met virtually from February 14-15, 2024. The NANDS Council is composed of highly accomplished scientists and clinicians as well as members of the public, such as representatives from patient groups. Together, these Council members bring broad expertise and experience to guide NINDS on program planning, policies, and research priorities. They also provide a second level of review for all grants and cooperative agreements that NINDS is considering for funding and review ongoing programs in both the extramural and intramural research programs."
"Reflecting on 2023: Supporting Neuroscience in Service of Our Mission","Tuesday, January 9, 2024","As we head into the new year at NINDS, it’s time again to reflect on all that has come and gone in the past twelve months. Even as we face complex challenges in neuroscience research and the diseases and conditions we hope to improve, I am proud of the progress we and our many partners have achieved."
"Neuroscience 2023 in Washington, D.C.:  Looking forward to connecting with our community!","Monday, November 6, 2023","As the leaves change colors this fall and 2023 rapidly comes to an end, Washington, D.C. will once again host the world's largest convening of neuroscientists at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, taking place from November 11-15. Simply put, it is one of my favorite times of the year as we benefit from front row seats to the latest cutting-edge scientific advances, take time to catch up with old friends, and connect with new NINDS grantees — especially the up-and-coming generation of neuroscience trainees."
"From Lab to Clinic: NINDS Support of Translational Research","Tuesday, October 31, 2023","NINDS-funded science is the foundation that supports the development of new diagnostics and treatments for neurological disorders."
"Looking to the Future of Fundamental Neuroscience","Tuesday, September 26, 2023","The nervous system is exceedingly complex and our lack of understanding of how it works stymies our efforts to develop treatments for neurological disorders. The brain, composed of 85 billion neurons and trillions of connections with an equal number of glial, vascular and immune cells, functions as an interrelated web to process information."
"September is Pain Awareness Month: We Are All in This Together","Wednesday, September 13, 2023","Each September, Pain Awareness month gives us an opportunity to reflect on the needs of the millions of people with chronic pain, as well as the research that we hope will better prevent and treat it."
"Making the untreatable treatable: the promise of gene-based therapies for neurological disorders","Tuesday, September 5, 2023","Earlier this summer, NINDS hosted our annual Nonprofit Forum, an annual event in which nonprofit leaders can network with colleagues and engage in discussions with NINDS staff. This year, considerable attention was paid to the emerging field of gene-targeted treatments for multiple neurological conditions."
"Neurological Health Equity: Research for All","Tuesday, August 15, 2023","Today, I am happy to announce that the findings and recommendations from our two-year strategic planning effort for health disparities and equity research are published in a special issue of Neurology."
"See you at the 2023 NINDS Nonprofit Forum!","Wednesday, July 19, 2023","The annual NINDS Nonprofit Forum, taking place July 24-25, 2023, brings together organizations that represent the many neurological diseases within the NINDS portfolio. It’s a valuable venue for the organizations to collaborate and share lessons  learned among themselves; and for NINDS to understand how we can most effectively work with organizations to address research needs and challenges."
"Highlights from May 2023 National Advisory Neurological Disorders and Stroke Council Meeting","Monday, June 26, 2023","From May 31-June 1, 2023, the National Advisory Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NANDS) Council met virtually and in-person in Bethesda, Maryland. NINDS Council members include many talented extramural science and health experts, who contribute technical expertise and an understanding of the needs of the research communities of academia and industry."
"See you at the Ninth Annual BRAIN Initiative Meeting!","Monday, June 5, 2023","On June 12-13, 2023, NIH will host the 9th Annual Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiative Meeting."
"New Activities and Resources for Enhancing Research Quality","Friday, May 26, 2023","For over a decade, NINDS has worked to bring increased attention to the importance of scientific rigor and transparency. Now, I am delighted to share that NINDS is launching two new initiatives to further engage the research community in this work."
"May is Stroke Awareness Month","Friday, May 19, 2023","May is National Stroke Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the symptoms and risk factors of stroke. The latter is so important as most strokes are thought to be preventable with lifelong control of risk factors, especially high blood pressure."
"Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month: NINDS Contributions to Research and Potential Treatments","Thursday, April 27, 2023","April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, chosen because it is the birth month of James Parkinson, who first identified the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease more than 200 years ago. Since then, we have made considerable progress towards understanding what causes the motor symptoms we most associate with Parkinson’s disease (PD)."
"Revitalizing website resources for NINDS researchers and stakeholders","Wednesday, April 12, 2023","At NINDS, we are committed to supporting researchers across career stages whose work advances our mission to further our understanding of the brain and nervous system and to use that knowledge to reduce suffering due to neurological disorders. An important part of this support lies in providing accessible and up-to-date web information about how we fund research."
"Understanding neurological complications of COVID-19","Tuesday, April 4, 2023","Although SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, was initially identified as a respiratory virus, its effects on the nervous system have been profound."
"Brain Awareness Week 2023: Empowering the public to learn more about the brain all year long","Tuesday, March 21, 2023","For over ten years, NINDS has participated in Brain Awareness Week, taking place in 2023 from March 13 – 19, as a weeklong celebration of both the complexity and mystery of the brain. At NINDS, we strive to gain a deeper understanding of the brain and nervous system to develop effective therapies for all people with neurological disorders and stroke."
"NINDS Recognizes Rare Disease Day: Shining a Light on the Unknown","Tuesday, February 28, 2023","Rare and ultra-rare diseases affect millions of people worldwide. Today, roughly 10,000 known rare and ultra-rare diseases affect more than 30 million Americans and their families. The incidence of each disease may be rare, but collectively, rare diseases represent a unique public health challenge. Further, rare diseases disproportionately affect the nervous system, and almost 90% of rare disorders can occur in children. For years, the NIH and NINDS have supported important research efforts and partnerships that aim to better understand, diagnose, and treat rare diseases."
"A path forward: strategic priorities for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)","Thursday, February 2, 2023","Neurodegenerative diseases progressively damage specific cells and connections in the brain and/or spinal cord, exacting an enormous toll on the health of people living with these diseases, as well as their families and caregivers. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a particularly devastating and complex neurodegenerative disease that affects the neurons that control voluntary muscle movement."
"Optimism and Progress: Reflecting on 2022","Tuesday, January 10, 2023","Each new year offers a clean slate, with an opportunity to reflect on lessons learned as we set our eyes on new goals and possibilities. In 2022, we experienced a third year of the COVID-19 pandemic and also saw society slowly returning back to “normal” as most restrictions lifted in the United States and across the world. For many who suffer with neurological disorders, challenges associated with the pandemic persist. Yet, I have seen our research community demonstrate resilience each and every day to pursue scientific questions that offer hope to those who lack effective treatments."
"National Native American Heritage Month 2022: Listening to Their Voices","Wednesday, November 30, 2022","November is National Native American Heritage Month (NAHM), a time for us to honor the Native people of this land and their historical legacy and ongoing accomplishments. This month of recognition began at the turn of the century as one day to celebrate the significant contributions that the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the United States, and it has now evolved and grown well beyond that day."
"Looking forward to seeing our neuroscience colleagues at Neuroscience 2022!","Thursday, November 10, 2022","For the first time in three years, the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) is holding its annual meeting in person, convening many thousands of neuroscientists in San Diego, California, from November 12-16, 2022. Across the country and throughout world, most COVID-19 restrictions have lifted, and society is trying to get back to “normal,” after three years in which the pandemic has affected every corner of our lives."
"Inequities in Access and Delivery of Acute Stroke Care: A Brain Attack Coalition Symposium","Wednesday, November 2, 2022","How is it acceptable that the fate of your brain depends on where you live? Most hospitals in the United States can provide acute stroke treatments that are life-saving and prevent life-long disability. However, the key to a successful outcome is to immediately recognize stroke symptoms and call 911 so that hospital treatments can be delivered within a few hours. Sadly, many people across the country do not receive these acute stroke treatments."
"Hispanic Heritage Month 2022: Inclusivity for a Stronger NINDS","Tuesday, October 11, 2022","Every year from September 15th through October 15th, our nation celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM), and this year’s theme is ""Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation,” designated by The National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers (NCHEPM). We embrace this message with our own twist: “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger NINDS!”"
"FDA Approval of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Drug Represents Progress, But We’re Not Done","Friday, September 30, 2022","Neurodegenerative diseases result in progressive damage to specific cells and connections in the brain and spinal cord, and they exact an incalculable toll on patients, as well as their families and caregivers. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurodegenerative disease that gradually robs people of their ability to walk, talk, move, swallow, and even to breathe on their own."
"September is Pain Awareness Month: Complexity and Progress in Pain Research","Tuesday, September 20, 2022","September is Pain Awareness Month – an opportunity to reflect on our efforts to help the millions of Americans who suffer from chronic pain and to acknowledge that pain has cascading impacts on individuals, families, communities, and the nation. At the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), in collaboration with our partners across the National Institutes of Health (NIH), our programs support research at all levels - from basic science to therapy development to clinical research."
"Improving training in scientific rigor: Announcing a new educational platform","Tuesday, August 16, 2022","Funding the highest quality science is a critically important element in advancing the mission of NINDS. Our Office of Research Quality leads NINDS’s efforts through workshop and meeting presentations, publications, and dissemination of research design and transparent reporting guidance and comprehensive educational tools. In May of this year, we brought together a group of de facto “Rigor Champions” for a two-day workshop to discuss how best to promote the principles of scientific rigor and transparency at research institutions."
"NINDS recognizes 2022 National Disability Independence Day","Tuesday, July 26, 2022","Neurological disorders are the leading causes of disability worldwide."
"NINDS Recognizes 2022 June Pride Month: Closing the Knowledge Gaps for Sexual and Gender Minorities in Neuroscience","Tuesday, June 28, 2022","June is Pride Month, and this month has been an important time to reflect on the neurological health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex people and all others who fall under the queer umbrella (LGBTQI+).  Approximately 11 million individuals identify as LGBTQI+ living in the United States in 2020. Our society, like LGBTQI+ individuals, is multidimensional, encompassing all races, ethnicities, religions, and social classes."
"Open Science, New Tools: See you at the 2022 BRAIN Meeting!","Tuesday, June 21, 2022","From June 21-22, 2022, NIH will host the 8th Annual Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiativ"
"Stronger together through interdisciplinary team science: Announcing the new NINDS RM1","Tuesday, June 7, 2022","Some scientific problems exceed the capabilities of one or two laboratories, and therefore NINDS recognizes that interdisciplinary team science is essential to advancing our mission. By leveraging expertise and approaches across multiple disciplines, we can tackle the most ambitious goals and challenges in modern neuroscience research."
"NINDS Recognizes Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2022: Not a Monolith","Tuesday, May 24, 2022","May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) Heritage Month – a time for us to highlight the many contributions of our AA and NHPI members in the NINDS community, and to recognize the efforts of our AA and NHPI staff."
"Dementia Research in 2022: A Decade Since the Launch of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and the Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias Summit 2022","Monday, May 16, 2022","This month, we reach an important milestone in dementia research – the 10th anniversary of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease, which stemmed from the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA). The National Plan was created with an ambitious vision: to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by 2025."
"Tracking Gene Mutations across the Lifespan: the Somatic Mosaicism Across Human Tissues (SMaHT) Network","Thursday, April 28, 2022","Each of us is born with a unique genome made up of DNA that we inherit, and changes to that DNA sequence occur in individual cells over our lifetimes."
"NINDS Recognizes 2022 Women’s History Month: Vital contributions of women to science","Tuesday, March 29, 2022","March is Women’s History Month – a time to commemorate women’s vital contributions to our history and progress as a nation. At NIH and NINDS, March is an opportunity to celebrate women at all career stages as scientists, innovators, and leaders."
"Brain Awareness Week 2022: Weeklong celebration helps the public learn the importance of the brain and brain research","Tuesday, March 22, 2022","Last week, we celebrated the most mysterious and fascinating organ in the body—the brain! —by participating in Brain Awareness Week, March 14-20."
"NINDS recognizes 2022 Black History Month: A time to celebrate and reflect","Wednesday, February 23, 2022","This year marks the 47th annual celebration of Black History Month."
"Inviting your input: fostering research in fundamental neuroscience","Wednesday, February 2, 2022","The value of fundamental neuroscience cannot be overstated enough. Since the discoveries of Santiago Ramón y Cajal well over a century ago, basic neuroscience research has continuously advanced our understanding of the workings of the nervous system."
"Hope and perseverance in our communities: Looking back on 2021","Tuesday, January 18, 2022","With each new year comes possibility and promise. The challenges we have faced in 2021 continue to test our grit and in some ways, our patience. My deepest sympathies go out to those of you who have experienced loss associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet despite these challenges, I have witnessed our research and scientific community endure and persevere. With this in mind, I am steadfast and certain that there is much to be hopeful for in 2022."
"New Opportunities for Advancing Pain Science","Wednesday, December 29, 2021","From the Hippocratic corpus, the author writes, “I consider the responsibility of medicine to be to entirely relieve the suffering of the sick and to blunt the extremities of disease” (The Art 3.4-7)1. Note that despite the acknowledgement that disease may only be blunted, in promoting health it is our duty to relieve suffering wherever possible."
"NINDS launches URGenT: A network to accelerate the development of treatments for ultra-rare neurological diseases","Thursday, December 2, 2021","In the United States, rare and ultra-rare diseases are defined as conditions that affect fewer than 200,000 or 6,000 people, respectively. While these numbers may seem small, they add up to a large burden: collectively, nearly 30 million Americans are living with one of the roughly 7,000 known rare or ultra-rare diseases."
"NINDS Recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month","Wednesday, October 13, 2021","At NINDS, we anchor our efforts and activities on our mission statement: seeking fundamental knowledge about the brain and nervous system, and using that knowledge to reduce the burden of neurological disease for all people. I have been reflecting on that last clause often lately: for all people."
"Spurring innovative research toward ALS cures through Accelerating Leading-edge Science in ALS (ALS2)","Tuesday, October 5, 2021","Neurodegenerative diseases result from progressive damage to cells and connections in the brain, spinal cord and nerves, impairing a person’s ability to move, think, communicate, or feel, and often ultimately lead to death."
"Advancing Science through Data Sharing","Wednesday, September 15, 2021","Around 1440, Gutenberg invented the printing press and since then science has been communicated in “papers”. However, current and future technologies for data storage and sharing offer new opportunities to enhance the value of meticulously collected data.  "
"September is Pain Awareness Month -- and NIH is Listening","Wednesday, September 1, 2021","This Pain Awareness Month, I am reflecting on how the experience of pain reaches beyond its physical sensation. The pain circuits in our bodies are built to protect us from harm – for example, moving away from a hot flame, or building long-lasting memories/reflexive actions that prevent injurious behaviors."
"Good Science is Rigorous Science","Monday, August 9, 2021","NINDS is committed to funding research that, by improving our understanding of how the brain and nervous system works, reduces the burden of neurological disorders and injuries."
"A New NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP) will make LRP support available to virtually all clinician-scientists","Tuesday, June 29, 2021","Clinician-scientists, who understand diseases and disorders intimately due to their clinical training and practice, are critical to accomplishing the NINDS mission."
"The Seventh Annual BRAIN Investigators Meeting Is Here!","Monday, June 14, 2021","From June 15-17, NIH will host the seventh annual Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiative Investigators Meeting, with an exciting all-virtual format."
"Funding Innovative Research: The NINDS Research Program Award (R35)","Tuesday, June 8, 2021","In addition to creativity, hard work and persistence, scientific discovery relies on researchers’ support to pursue critically important but difficult questions. This frequently requires long-term approaches and the ability to redirect experimental approaches as the evolving science dictates."
"NINDS Releases New Five-Year Strategic Plan","Wednesday, May 26, 2021","In a wonderful opportunity to look ahead and steer the course and field of neuroscience research, I am happy to announce the new 2021-2026 NINDS Strategic Plan: Investing in the Future.  We are compelled to conduct this exercise every five years as we take stock of our progress and update the strategic plan to reflect our core values, our stakeholder’s needs, and the best ways to go about achieving our mission."
"May is Stroke Awareness Month","Wednesday, May 19, 2021","May is Stroke Awareness Month, an opportunity to remember that despite amazing advances in research and clinical care, stroke continues to be the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of"
"NINDS is committed to ending structural racism","Thursday, March 4, 2021","Inherent in the NINDS mission is that its goal of generating knowledge to reduce the burden of neurological disease should benefit all people. NIH has recently launched an agency-wide effort called the UNITE Initiative to end structural racism in biomedical research."
"NINDS supports new initiative to understand long-term symptoms and promote recovery from COVID-19","Wednesday, February 24, 2021","Every day we are learning more about the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the nervous system—in some cases detrimental effects that last far longer than the infection."
"Enhancing and maintaining a culture of inclusive excellence: The NIH Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST) Program","Friday, February 12, 2021","Inherent in the mission of NIH is that biomedical research and its application can and should benefit all people."
"New resources for large-scale ME/CFS research","Friday, February 5, 2021","Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a chronic and severe disease that, according to the CDC, affects up to 2.5 million Americans, many of whom have not been diagnosed. Active NINDS efforts are underway to seek a better understanding of ME/CFS in order to treat—and ultimately prevent—this disease."
"Making HEADWAY on Inequities in Neurological Health","Monday, January 11, 2021","The term “HEADWAY” means moving forward or making progress, especially when circumstances make things slow or difficult. When it comes to health equity in neurological disorders, never has a term more accurately described a process."
"The tenacity and resilience of our community: Meeting the Challenges of 2020","Thursday, December 31, 2020","Like many of you, I am looking forward to 2021 as a new year of possibility. As a country, we have faced challenges in 2020 that have been unlike anything we have ever experienced in decades."
"Learn more about NINDS, BRAIN®, and NIH at the NIH Virtual Seminar","Monday, October 26, 2020","During the COVID-19 pandemic, the loss of in-person scientific gatherings has been particularly hard. I so thoroughly enjoy opportunities to catch up with old friends, learn about ongoing research and recent findings, and forge new collaborations."
"Inviting Your Feedback on Two Crowdsourcing Campaigns for the 2020 Epilepsy Research Benchmarks and Transformative Research Priorities","Friday, September 25, 2020","The epilepsies are a devastating set of disorders characterized by recurring seizures. Seizures occur when millions of nerve cells simultaneously fire, disrupting normal brain activity during, and for some time after, these network bursts of synchronous firing."
"Pain Awareness Month 2020: CoEPEs resources for pain management curricula materials","Monday, September 14, 2020","September is both Pain Awareness Month and National Recovery Month, and as the world continues to face the COVID-19 pandemic, we cannot lose sight of the national crisis of inadequate pain management and opioid misuse and addiction."
"Robin’s Wish","Tuesday, September 1, 2020","“Robin’s Wish” is a is a film to be released today that chronicles comedian and actor Robin Williams’ experiences with and symptoms of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)."
"Progress through Partnership: The 2020 NINDS Nonprofit Virtual Forum","Thursday, August 6, 2020","Conferences, workshops, and other gatherings are valuable opportunities for NINDS to connect with the neuroscience community and learn from the constituencies that we serve."
"Requesting Input on Educational Resources in the Principles of Rigorous Research","Tuesday, June 30, 2020","NINDS’s pact with the US citizens is to fund research that is careful, rigorous, and of the highest quality.  Our commitment to rigorous research is especially important as labs plan and implement re-opening during the COVID-19 pandemic and trainees return to the classrooms and benches."
"A time for change: NINDS’ commitment to diversity and eliminating racial bias","Friday, June 19, 2020","The events of the past few weeks, catalyzed by George Floyd’s death, have unveiled for many the multifaceted racism faced by the Black community for centuries."
"NINDS Contributions to ADRD Research Activities","Tuesday, June 9, 2020","Amidst these uncertain times, the current COVID-19 pandemic is prevalent in headlines and constantly on our minds, and it’s easy to overlook the contributions that NIH is making toward other aspects of the biomedical enterprise."
"May is Stroke Awareness Month","Tuesday, May 26, 2020","We are wrapping up May Stroke Awareness Month. At NINDS, stroke is in our name and we are strongly committed to funding research in stroke, from basic to translational to clinical studies."
"Looking out for our community","Friday, March 20, 2020","The past few weeks have been an unsettling time for all of us. The rapidly evolving public health emergency associated with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has upended our lives."
"Celebrating Rare Disease Day at NINDS","Friday, February 28, 2020","Rare diseases often don’t have the same name recognition that other neurological disorders might, such as Parkinson’s, epilepsy, or stroke. While NINDS devotes ample efforts toward research programs on understanding and treating these prevalent disorders, rare diseases have equally important stories to tell."
"NINDS: Looking back on 2019","Friday, January 31, 2020","The end of a decade – and the start of a new one – brings a certain state of reflection that can differ from the usual year-to-year perspective. As I look back on the last decade, and particularly in the last year, I am heartened and encouraged by the significant strides that NINDS has made and continues to make through funding awards, facilitating collaborations, launching new initiatives, and transitioning leadership roles."
"Opening the doors to Understanding Parkinson's Disease","Monday, December 2, 2019","I am incredibly pleased to announce the recent launch of the Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP) Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Knowledge Portal. NIH has joined forces with public, private, and non-profit partners to provide a platform that will lower barriers to identifying and validating biomarkers that could be used in PD diagnosis, prognosis, mapping disease progression, and finding new therapeutic targets."
"Charting the Course for the Next Phase of the NIH BRAIN Initiative","Tuesday, November 19, 2019","There’s a lot to be excited about when it comes to the BRAIN Initiative, especially now that the NIH ACD BRAIN Initiative Working Group 2.0, and the BRAIN Neuroethics Subgroup (BNS) have delivered their final reports."
"NINDS Advancing Pain Research Through The NIH HEAL Initiative","Thursday, September 26, 2019","September is Pain Awareness Month, and amid a dual national crisis of inadequate pain management and opioid misuse and addiction, it is important to remember that those suffering from pain face a deeply personal crisis."
"Dream big with NINDS!","Friday, September 13, 2019","For this Director’s Message, I’m delighted to share this stage with NINDS Deputy Director Dr. Nina Schor, who is heading up the enormously important process of developing the next Strategic Plan for our Institute."
"Neuroscience in a Global Era","Tuesday, September 3, 2019","NIH is deeply committed to ensuring research integrity. There have been a number of high-profile stories in the media involving undisclosed foreign support and/or affiliations on applications for NIH funding, and, in some circumstances, diversion of proprietary information in NIH grant applications."
"The Long-Lasting Value of Mentorship","Wednesday, August 14, 2019","I often wonder why different investigators have gone on to reach different levels of scientific achievement. I do not have an easy answer. Some have extraordinary talent and creativity; some were in the right scientific place as a field was breaking new ground; some are so passionate about their science that they persist through any and all difficulties. However, I feel that guidance from mentors may be the most impactful common thread."
"Advancing the Science Through a Strengthened Commitment to Diversity – Starting Now","Thursday, June 20, 2019","Recently, NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins announced his intention to accept speaking invitations at meetings and conferences only if meeting organizers have taken diversity and inclusiveness seriously in selecting  speakers and developing the agenda."
"May is Stroke Awareness Month","Tuesday, May 21, 2019","May is Stroke Awareness Month—a good opportunity to reflect on the progress we have made in stroke prevention and treatment and also think about challenges and opportunities."
"Looking forward to seeing colleagues at AAN!","Monday, May 6, 2019","This week, along with many of my NINDS colleagues, I am joining members of the neurology community in Philadelphia for the 71st annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). The meeting brings together an important and vital group of researchers and clinicians who are essential to the NINDS mission."
"The Fifth Annual BRAIN Initiative Investigators Meeting in Washington – April 11-13, 2019","Thursday, April 4, 2019","We are so looking forward to the fifth annual Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative Investigators Meeting, when approximately 1,500 scientists from many disciplines will generate this hum from April 11-13, 2019 at the Wardman Park Marriott in Washington, DC."
"Weeklong Celebration Helps the Public Learn the Importance of the Brain and Brain Research","Monday, March 11, 2019","This week, we celebrate the most mysterious and fascinating organ in the body—the brain—by participating in Brain Awareness Week, March 11-17. The goal of Brain Awareness Week is to increase public awareness of the brain and the progress and benefits of brain research."
"NINDS Contributions to Rare Disease Research and Treatment","Tuesday, February 26, 2019",
"NINDS: Looking Back on 2018","Monday, January 28, 2019","As we begin the new year, and on behalf of everyone at NINDS, I would like to thank our investigators, research subjects, and our partners representing those suffering from neurological disorders for helping us make 2018 a success."
"A Call to Action: A unique opportunity to advance the effective management of pain while minimizing risk of addiction","Wednesday, December 19, 2018","In June 2018, NIH rolled out the Research Plan for the NIH HEAL (Helping to End Addiction Long-termSM) Initiative, a trans-agency effort to speed scientific solutions to the opioid crisis. We are now excited to announce the publication of over 30 Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) for fiscal year 2019."
"New and Upcoming Opportunities for Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias (ADRD) Research in Fiscal Year 2019","Saturday, December 1, 2018","As the US population ages, the burden of illness due to dementia continues to grow at an alarming rate. "
"Honoring Our Inaugural NINDS Landis Mentoring Award Winners in San Diego","Friday, November 2, 2018","For so many reasons, I always look forward to the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN), taking place in San Diego this year from"
"Now Requesting Your Input: The NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research","Wednesday, October 24, 2018","Last week, the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research, a group of 14 NIH Institutes, Centers and Offices (ICOs) that support research on the nervous system, released a Request for Information on the Proposed Funding Priorities for Neuroscience Research and Input on Cross-Cutting Opportunities. "
"NINDS contributions to deep brain stimulation (DBS) and other devices for neurological disorders","Friday, October 12, 2018","In our last two updates to highlight NINDS contributions to therapies for neurological disorders, we focused on a recombinant clot-busting protein for acute stroke, enzyme replacement therapies for lysosomal storage disorders, and an RNA-targeting treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)."
"BRAIN 2.0: NIH seeking broad input as it plans the second half of the NIH BRAIN Initiative","Friday, August 10, 2018","Researchers funded by the NIH BRAIN Initiative continue to break new ground in"
"Charting the paths to enzyme replacement therapies for lysosomal storage disorders","Thursday, June 21, 2018","At the end of January, we launched a new feature on our website that shows how NINDS and the research we support contribute to the discovery and development of treatments for neurological disorders."
"The NIH HEAL Initiative and Pain Research","Tuesday, June 12, 2018","In last month’s NINDS Director’s message I introduced the planning stages of the NIH HEAL Initiative, Helping to End Addiction Long-term. After months of planning, the HEAL Initiative is being rolled out today in a Viewpoint published in the Journal of the American Medical Association"
"Making Progress in Glioblastoma","Wednesday, May 30, 2018","NINDS Director Walter J. Koroshetz and NCI Director Norman E. Sharpless"
"The NINDS R35 Program: An innovation experiment","Tuesday, May 15, 2018","NIH relies heavily on investigator-initiated R01 grants to fuel its science. This democratic approach is responsible in large part for the success of the American biomedical research enterprise."
"The NIH HEAL initiative","Wednesday, May 2, 2018","As the Nation’s medical research agency, one of NIH’s most important roles is leveraging our resources to respond to emerging public health crises."
"Highlighting NINDS contributions to treatments for neurological disorders","Friday, February 9, 2018","The toll that neurological disorders exact on patients and their families is truly tragic. Yet, looking forward there is cause for real optimism for some conditions."
"NINDS: A Look Back at 2017","Wednesday, January 31, 2018","The beginning of a new year has a way of sneaking up on all of us, but we always gain helpful perspectives by stopping to reflect on the year that has passed. In 2017, NINDS made significant strides through funding awards, collaboration, new research initiatives, and leadership additions. We are grateful to our investigators, research subjects, and our partners representing those suffering from neurological disorders and stroke."
"Looking Forward to Serving as NINDS Deputy Director!","Thursday, January 18, 2018","By: Nina Schor, NINDS Deputy Director"
"Help us promote your stories of discovery","Wednesday, January 3, 2018","I’m a news junkie, and I love stories, especially those about science. You may not realize it, but every day as part of the NINDS research community, you are generating incredible news."
"Neuroscientists, Welcome to Washington!","Friday, November 10, 2017","This week, more than thirty thousand neuroscientists are coming to Washington, DC for the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN)."
"Boosting Research on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (AD/ADRD)","Monday, October 30, 2017","If you know anyone with dementia, you probably understand how devastating it is to those affected and their families."
"NINDS and NICHD release final Strategic Plan for Cerebral Palsy Research","Monday, October 2, 2017","By: Walter Koroshetz, NINDS Director, and Diana Bianchi, NICHD Director"
"September is Pain Awareness Month 2017","Monday, September 25, 2017","September is Pain Awareness Month. We all experience pain from time to time, but for many Americans pain is a chronic and difficult-to-treat condition."
"Announcing the NINDS Landis Award for Outstanding Mentorship","Wednesday, August 30, 2017","I was fortunate to have exceptional scientists as mentors who devoted many, many hours guiding me to think more scientifically. Two pieces of their sage advice continue to resonate with me today."
"The NIH NeuroBioBank: Addressing the Urgent Need for Brain Donation","Wednesday, July 5, 2017","By Dr. Diana Bianchi (NICHD Director), Dr. Joshua Gordon (NIMH Director), and Dr. Walter Koroshetz (NINDS Director)"
"Federal Pain Research Strategy: Opportunities for public comment","Friday, May 26, 2017","By: Dr. Walter Koroshetz

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"Rigor not Mortis- strengthening the quality of neuroscience research","Wednesday, April 5, 2017","In 2012, after more than a decade of active efforts to identify effective approaches to support replication of critical pre-clinical studies, NINDS recognized that neuroscience could benefit from an initiative to improve the quality and rigor of the research that we fund."
"Moving Toward Answers in ME/CFS","Tuesday, March 21, 2017","By: Dr. Walter Koroshetz and Dr. Francis Collins



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"NINDS and NICHD invite comments on Strategic Plan for Cerebral Palsy Research","Friday, March 17, 2017","By: Walter Koroshetz, NINDS Director, and Diana Bianchi, NICHD Director"
"Congratulations to NINDS’ first R35 Awardees!","Friday, January 27, 2017","In July 2015, NINDS issued the first funding opportunity announcement for the R35 R"
"Redesigning Early Stage Training Programs at NINDS","Friday, November 11, 2016","By: Steve Korn and Michelle Jones-London, NINDS Office of Training and Workforce Diversity, and Walter Koroshetz, NINDS Director"
"Nonprofit Forum Celebrates a Milestone!","Wednesday, October 5, 2016","This September marked a milestone for the NINDS Nonprofit Forum: its tenth anniversary!"
"Pain Awareness Month – Hope through Research","Tuesday, September 20, 2016","September is Pain Awareness Month."
"NIH Launches 10-year Study of Brain Development","Tuesday, September 13, 2016","Today, NIH launches the largest long-term study of brain development and child health in the United States.  The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study aims to recruit more than 10,000 children, beginning at ages 9-10, and follow their biological, cognitive and behavioral development for 10 years."
"NINDS Supports Outstanding Projects Using Invertebrate Model Systems","Friday, September 2, 2016","The mission of NINDS is to seek fundamental knowledge about the brain and nervous system, and to use that knowledge to reduce the burden of neurological disease."
"August Update on the BRAIN Multi-Council Working Group and Neuroethics Workgroup","Tuesday, August 2, 2016","I'm pleased to report that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative® is moving along at an incredible pace."
"2016 Pain Consortium Symposium","Wednesday, June 22, 2016","The 2016 NIH Pain Consortium Symposium was a fantastic meeting, and I cannot emphasize enough the importance of this annual gathering. It is one of many ways in which the NIH Pain Consortium works to enhance pain research and promote collaboration among researchers across the many NIH Institutes and Centers that have programs and activities addressing pain."
"Passing of a Great NINDS Physician-Scientist","Friday, June 17, 2016",
"Launch of the NINDS Research Program Award","Saturday, June 4, 2016","NIH is constantly striving to fund great science by great scientists, while finding opportunities to free up investigators from their administrative burden to pursue their passion in science. "
"The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a National Pain Strategy","Friday, March 18, 2016","Today's release of the National Pain Strategy (pdf, 1.65MB) is exciting and welcome news"
"Rare Disease Research at NINDS","Tuesday, February 23, 2016","When most people think of neurological disorders, a small number of diseases that affect millions of people-such as epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and stroke-come to mind. While we focus a majority of our effort on these devastating diseases, we also have very dedicated research programs devoted to finding treatments for numerous rare diseases, which are defined as conditions affecting fewer than 200,000 Americans."
"NINDS: A Look Back at 2015","Friday, February 5, 2016","For NINDS, 2015 was a year marked by the launch of innovative programs as well as the flourishing of ambitious initiatives."
"Statement on CTE Research","Thursday, January 21, 2016","NIH supports research on traumatic brain injury (TBI), a major public health problem that affects all age groups and is the leading cause of death in young adults, as well as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a form of brain degeneration that affects some individuals who suffer progressive, long-term consequences of repeated concussions."
"2016 Breakthrough Prizes Feature Three Neuroscientists","Thursday, November 19, 2015","Last week, the Breakthrough Prize organization announced the recipients of the 2016 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics and Mathematics. The 3rd annual Breakthrough Prize Awards Ceremony awarded 1,370 physicists, one mathematician, five life scientists, and one high school student with a combined total of $21.9 million."
"SfN 2015: Preparing for the annual Neuroscience Bonanza!","Thursday, October 15, 2015","On Saturday, more than 30,000 neuroscientists will travel from all over the world to attend the 45th annual Society for Neuroscience (SfN) meeting in Chicago, IL."
"NIH and the Kavli Neuroscience Institutes Announce New BRAIN Awardees","Thursday, October 1, 2015","Separate events on Wednesday, October 1 highlighted the awardees of the second round of NIH BRAIN Initiative grants and additional investments by the Kavli Foundation to support the BRAIN Initiativ"
"Pain Awareness Month at the National Institutes of Health and Beyond","Tuesday, September 22, 2015","September is Pain Awareness Month. Pain conditions affect many millions of people worldwide. Whether intermittently or on a daily basis, pain exacts an enormous toll of human suffering."
"New Award Creates Stable Funding for Outstanding Neuroscience Investigators","Thursday, July 16, 2015","As NINDS Director, my goal is to optimize the progress of basic, translational, and clinical neuroscience research. One issue that slows the pace of discovery is that, rather than directly engaging"
"The Privilege of Leading NINDS","Thursday, June 11, 2015","I am honored and humbled by the opportunity to lead the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.  The Institute has a long history of leading, funding, and facilitating great advanc"
"Teaming up to Tackle Concussion","Tuesday, June 2, 2015","On March 31, 2015, NINDS and the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) convened 39 scientists and clinicians as well as representatives from several organizations including the Na"
"Noninvasive Brain Stimulation: Applications and Implications","Tuesday, May 5, 2015","In March the Institute of Medicine held a workshop on electrical and magnetic modes of Non-Invasive Neuromodulation of the Central Nervous System."
"Healthy Brain Aging","Thursday, April 23, 2015","The NINDS investigator community is passionate about discovering new and better ways of preventing and treating stroke as well as improving recovery in those who suffer stro"
"The National Pain Strategy is Released for Public Comment","Monday, April 13, 2015","Pain is the product of one of the most basic parts of the nervous system. That system is essential in protecting us from injury."
"NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research Requests Input on Future Investments with Broad, Cross-Cutting Impact","Monday, April 13, 2015","Since it’s inception in 2004, the NIH Blueprint has aimed to accelerate discoveries in neuroscience research across 15 collaborating Institutes a"
"New Breakthrough in Acute Stroke Therapy","Friday, February 20, 2015","Acute stroke therapy has finally turned a historic corner."
"NINDS: A Look Back at 2014","Monday, January 5, 2015","For NINDS, 2014 was marked by momentous transition, major accomplishments, and exciting opportunities."
"New Tools, New Focus on Neuroethics","Tuesday, December 23, 2014","Neuroscience is fun, fascinating and often intensely focused, either on furthering our understanding of how the nervous system works or on improving treatments for tragic neurological disorders."
"Inaugural BRAIN Initiative Investigators Kickoff Meeting Lays Foundation for Culture of Collaboration","Monday, December 15, 2014","In partnership with nine other Institutes and Centers (ICs), NINDS helps support and coordinate the NIH BRAIN Initiative."
"NINDS Launches New Epilepsy Center Without Walls","Monday, December 8, 2014","At some point in their lifetime, an estimated 1 in 26 people will develop epilepsy— brain disorders characterized by seizures in which clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, are activated in an abnor"
"Neuroscience Training for the Next Generation","Tuesday, November 18, 2014","Neuroscience is experiencing a period of impressive growth and is attracting the brightest and most enthusiastic students of any area of science.  The number of NIH-supported trainees graduating wi"
"New NINDS Funding Announcement Aims to Spur Basic Neuroscience Research","Friday, November 7, 2014","Earlier this year, Dr."
"NINDS Congratulates Neuroscience Nobel Laureates","Friday, October 10, 2014",
"Looking Ahead: A Message from the Acting NINDS Director","Monday, October 6, 2014","Working with Story Landis over the past seven years has not only been professionally fulfilling, but also an exciting learning experience."
"First Blue Ribbon Panel Review of NINDS Intramural Research Program","Wednesday, September 17, 2014",