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social science subjects > health and social care > global health > society and health > National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke  

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  • The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) conducts research on the causes, diagnoses, prevention, and treatment of neurological (brain and spinal cord) disorders and strokes; provides grants for public and private institutions to conduct relevant research; trains new researchers; and shares information about neurological disorders with collaborators, governmental agencies, and the general public. NINDS, formed in 1950, is one of 27 National Institutes of Health (NIH) established by Congress. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-SHX89TKN-G

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