A lineage of young neuroscientists from diverse backgrounds trace their scientific roots to a “fear lab” in Puerto Rico that the National Institutes of Health has been supporting for two decades.
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Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Science News » Brain Biomarkers Could Help Identify Those at Risk of Severe PTSD
This study has shed light on the neurocomputational contributions to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder in combat veterans, finding distinct patterns for how the brain and body respond to learning danger and safety depending on the severity of PTSD symptoms.
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Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Twitter Chat » NIMH Twitter Chat: Eating Disorders
NIMH Twitter Chat: Eating Disorders
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Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Scientific Meeting » 10th Anniversary Conference: Global Mental Health Research without Borders
The 10th Anniversary Conference: Global Mental Health Research without Borders, will showcase findings from cutting-edge science and identify opportunities for new groundbreaking research to address the grand challenges in global mental health.
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Thursday, January 17, 2019
Science News » New Findings Reveal Surprising Role of the Cerebellum in Reward and Social Behaviors
A new study in rodents has demonstrated, for the first time, that the brain’s cerebellum plays a role in controlling reward and social preference behavior—findings that shed light on the brain circuits critical to the affective and social dysfunction seen across multiple psychiatric disorders.
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Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Video » Discover NIMH: Delivering Hope Through Research
Many important medical advances trace back to basic research. NIMH funds hundreds of projects focused on discovering how the brain works and how it develops. The path to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for mental disorders starts with basic science.
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Video » Discover NIMH: Training the Next Generation of Researchers
NIMH is committed to research training and career development that prepares individuals to conduct innovative research in areas of program relevance that will advance the mission of the Institute.
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Video » Discover NIMH: Hope Through Early Prevention and Intervention
Suicide is a growing public health concern. One of the top priorities at NIMH is to conduct research aimed at reversing the increasing national suicide rate. The goal of NIMH’s efforts is not only to identify at-risk individuals but to help them to improve their quality of life and to prevent suicide attempts.
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Video » Discover NIMH: Diagnosis and Treatment in Children and Adolescents
It can be challenging to diagnose mental disorders in children and adolescents. NIMH actively supports research focused on the relationship between behavioral and emotional changes and the brain.
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Video » Discover NIMH: Suicide: How You Can Make a Difference
Suicide is a growing public health crisis in the United States. Everyone can play a role in suicide prevention. It’s important to know the facts and what to do if you think someone might be at risk for self-harm.
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Video » Discover NIMH: Suicide Prevention: Asking Helps Save Lives
The national suicide rate is increasing. As a response to addressing this critical public health issue, researchers from NIMH recommend reaching out to those at risk. Asking questions can help save lives.
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Video » Discover NIMH: Mentorship and Training
NIMH is a launching pad for rising scientists. As a trainee at NIMH, you have access to expert mentors and opportunities to gain leadership experience.
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Video » Discover NIMH: Intramural Research Program Training
NIMH’s Intramural Research Program offers training opportunities and resources meant to develop a diverse, highly qualified workforce.
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Monday, January 14, 2019
Science News » Sensorimotor Domain Added to the RDoC Framework
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) announces the addition of the new Sensorimotor domain to the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) framework. The aim of the new domain is to help foster earlier and more precise identification of the role of motor systems disruptions in psychopathology and aid in the development of more effective treatments for people who are affected with these disruptions.
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Thursday, January 10, 2019
Scientific Meeting » HEAL Initiative Technical Assistance Webinar
This technical assistance webinar will provide an overview of the Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) listed below, and address general questions from potential applicants about the HEAL Preventing Opioid Use Disorder in Older Adolescents and Young Adults (ages 16-30) initiatives: RFA-DA-19-035 (UG3/UH3) and RFA-DA-19-034 (U24).
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