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Advanced bionic limbs could potentially tap directly into the brain to provide an artificial sense of touch. This would let people control and receive sensory feedback from robotic arms and hands, or even artificial limbs attached to a wheelchair instead of their bodies.

NIH-funded mouse study provides roadmap for how aging may alter brain cell genetic activity.

NIH-funded brain mapping study uncovers which cell types may be harmed first.

NIH-supported milestone will advance understanding of brain processes in larger animals.

An NIH MedlinePlus magazine feature interview with Dr. Walter Koroshetz, Director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Dr. Koroshetz spoke about his passion for the brain, his path to NINDS, and how The Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies^® Initiative, or the BRAIN Initiative^®, is transforming how we understand the brain. 

A small feasibility study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that an implanted device regulated by the body’s brain activity could provide continual and improved treatment for the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) in certain people with the disorder

A new study, funded through the BRAIN Initiative and the NIH Common Fund’s Somatic Cell Genome Editing program, describes a promising way to carry genetic material into the brain to reach cellular targets. 

NIH Director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli expresses deep appreciation for the contributions of Asian American and Asian Immigrant scientists to NIH's mission. 

The BRAIN Initiative congratulates Dr. Nancy Kanwisher, Dr. Winrich Freiwald, and Dr. Doris Tsao, co-recipients of the 2024 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience. Together with Dr. A. Paul Alivisatos, this year’s co-recipient of this year’s Kavli Prize in Nanoscience, Drs. Freiwald and Tsao have contributed to the BRAIN Initiative through their science and visionary perspectives.

NIH-funded researchers have been working to restore movement to people living with paralysis. This special Research in Context feature explores the different experimental approaches scientists are developing, including BRAIN-funded researcher Dr. Marco Capogrosso, a neuroscientist at the University of Pittsburgh, to allow people without control of their body’s movements to become more independent and improve their quality of life.