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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health - NINDS

Organization URL(s)

www.ninds.nih.gov www.ninds.nih.gov/contact_us.htm

Other Contact Information

P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda, MD 20824

1-800-352-9424 (Voice - Toll-free)
301-496-5751 (Voice)
301-468-5981 (TTY, for people using adaptive equipment)

Description

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) was originally established in 1950. The NINDS conducts and supports research and research training on the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of neurological disorders and stroke. The Institute awards grants for research projects, program projects, and center grants; provides training support to institutions and fellowships to individuals in the fields of neurological disorders and stroke; conducts intramural and collaborative research; and collects and disseminates research information. Requests for information should be directed to the Office of Communications and Public Liaison.

Online Resources

Brain Basics: Preventing Stroke
http://stroke.nih.gov/materials/brainbasics.htm
Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/sleep_apnea/detail_sleep_apnea.htm
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Fact Sheet
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/carpal_tunnel/detail_carpal_tunnel.htm
Cerebral Palsy Information Page
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_palsy/cerebral_palsy.htm
Dementia: Hope Through Research
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/dementias/detail_dementia.htm
Headache: Hope Through Research
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm?css=print
Job Opportunities - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS/NIH)
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/jobs_and_training/index.htm
Know Stroke. Know the Signs. Act in Time.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/stroke/knowstroke.htm
Meningitis and Encephalitis Fact Sheet
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/encephalitis_meningitis/detail_encephalitis_meningitis.htm
Pain — Hope Through Research
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/chronic_pain/detail_chronic_pain.htm
Restless Legs Syndrome Fact Sheet
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/restless_legs/detail_restless_legs.htm
Spina Bifida Fact Sheet
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/spina_bifida/detail_spina_bifida.htm
Swallowing Disorders Information Page
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/swallowing_disorders/swallowing_disorders.htm
Transient Ischemic Attack Information Page
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tia/tia.htm
Traumatic Brain Injury: Hope Through Research
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tbi/detail_tbi.htm

Print Resources

Consumer publications are available on autism, Batten disease, brain and spinal cord tumors, cerebral palsy, dystonias, febrile seizures, Guillain-Barre syndrome, headache, head injury, multiple sclerosis, neurofibromatosis, Parkinson's disease, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, stroke, post-polio syndrome, progressive supranuclear palsy, syringomyelia, epilepsy, Huntington's disease, pain, shingles, restless leg syndrome, Rett syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), arteriovenous malformations, cephalic disorders, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Friedreich's ataxia, hydrocephalus, sleep, transverse myelitis, tuberous sclerosis, and Tourette syndrome. Information for professionals includes material on research and training programs, stroke, syringomyelia, and spinal cord injury.