On September 23, 2020, the National Academies’ Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders will host a public workshop on transcriptomic differences in the brains of women versus men with brain disorders.
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Advancing Scientific and Workforce Diversity in the BRAIN Initiative – Feedback Reminder
The NIH is still seeking input on how to enhance scientific and workforce diversity through the BRAIN Initiative. Public comments will be accepted until August 31, 2020.
Diversity and scientific progress go hand in hand. Individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences bring different perspectives and creativity to addressing complex scientific problems.
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Upcoming Virtual Meetings for the NIH BRAIN Initiative Neuroethics Working Group and Multi-Council Working Group
Please join us for two upcoming virtual meetings: the NIH BRAIN Initiative Neuroethics Working Group on Thursday, August 20, 2020 and the Multi-Council Working Group on Friday, August 21, 2020. Videocast will be available for the open sessions of both meetings.
We hope that everyone is remaining safe and healthy. As we continue to navigate the evolving coronavirus public health crisis, many of our upcoming meetings are now being held virtually.
Neuroethics Working Group meeting – Thursday, August 20, 2020
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BRAIN Publication Roundup – August 2020
Unraveling neural contributors to position tracking errors in aging humans… A switch to shut off pain… Inducing torpor in mice in order to understand hibernation states… A novel and noninvasive improvement for optogenetics…
Utilizing virtual environments and machine learning to understand path integration in young and aged populations
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New and Reissued Notices of Funding Opportunities for Human Brain Imaging, Theories and Data Analysis Tools and Marmoset Research
These three BRAIN Initiative funding opportunities span from developing new theories and computational models, to creating tools for gene editing in marmosets and next generation human brain imaging. Application due dates are coming up in September and October.
RFA-EB-20-001 Proof of Concept Development of Early Stage Next Generation Human Brain Imaging (U01; Reissue of RFA-EB-19-001)
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New and Updated FAQs for NIH COVID-19 Funding Flexibilities
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, NIH has revised its page on Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to align with implementation of recent guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for recipients affected by COVID-19.
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BRAIN Publication Roundup – July 2020
Novel neural network translates cortical activity to text… Low-carb diet may prevent and reverse brain aging… Transcriptomic characterization of rare von Economo neurons… Deep learning model predicts Parkinson’s symptomology...
Encoder-decoder framework translates human cortical activity to text
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BRAIN Publication Roundup – June 2020
Wireless control of stress hormone secretion in rats … Cortical organizational mechanisms underlie brain-computer interface learning … Dynamic advances in noninvasive imaging technology aided by machine learning … Amputees control prosthetic limbs with a new regenerative peripheral nerve interface …
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Virtual Event Recap: The May 2020 NIH BRAIN Initiative Multi-Council Working Group and BRAIN Initiative® Investigators Meetings
Recently, the NIH BRAIN Initiative Multi-Council Working Group met to discuss future funding opportunities and the sixth annual BRAIN Initiative® Investigators meeting convened BRAIN-funded researchers, stakeholders, and the public to share and discuss the latest discoveries.
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A Message to the BRAIN Community
A message to the community from Dr. John Ngai, Director of the NIH BRAIN Initiative.
Dear BRAIN Investigators,
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