National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in the United States

National Institutes of Health, NIH Institutes and Centers: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Introduction to National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Established in 1950, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke directs research and research training into the brain and the human nervous system. The institute investigates more than 600 neurologic disorders, including epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson disease. The institute also investigates how stroke and injury impair neurological function, and it seeks methods of repairing and regenerating neurological function.” (1)

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• Information about National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia

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