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Role of GABAergic Transmission in Auditory Processing in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Researchers are studying the brain's response to language and sound. This study uses a repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), an investigational form of brain stimulation, to measure how different parts of the brain communicate in teens with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Findings from this study may aid in the development of possible future treatments.

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If you have questions or would like to learn more about this study, contact 833-JOIN-NIH and refer to study 20-M-0159.
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Brain Imaging of Childhood Onset Psychiatric Disorders, Endocrine Disorders and Healthy Volunteers

A study at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is seeking healthy females aged 6-18 for a brain imaging study using MRI. Researchers aim to learn about brain anatomy and function, while advancing the understanding of behavior and mental health in children and young adults.

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If you have questions or would like to learn more about this study, contact 800-411-1222 and refer to study 89-M-0006.
A Longitudinal Investigation of the Endocrine and Neurobiologic Events Accompanying Puberty

A Longitudinal Investigation of the Endocrine and Neurobiologic Events Accompanying Puberty

Your healthy 8-year-old child is invited to participate in an NIH outpatient research study that examines how puberty affects brain development.
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If you have questions or would like to learn more about this study, contact 800-411-1222 and refer to study 11-M-0251.
The NIH Mini Study: Metabolism, INfection and Immunity in Inborn Errors of Mitochondrial Metabolism

The NIH Mini Study: Metabolism, INfection and Immunity in Inborn Errors of Mitochondrial Metabolism

Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) are seeking healthy children between 2-17 years old to participate in a research study to better understand the immune system of patients with mitochondrial disease in comparison to their healthy peers.
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If you have questions or would like to learn more about this study, contact 800-411-1222 and refer to study 13-HG-0053.
An Observational Study of the Developing Brain, Impulsivity and Compulsivity

An Observational Study of the Developing Brain, Impulsivity and Compulsivity

Do you... Find yourself constantly checking things? Spend lots of time ordering your belongings? Have unusual rituals or habits that seem unnecessary? Do you blurt out comments at inappropriate times, interrupt conversations or speak out of turn or feel you are overly impulsive? The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is conducting an outpatient research study on the links between compulsivity, impulsivity and the developing brain in children and young adults.

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If you have questions or would like to learn more about this study, contact 800-411-1222 and refer to study 20-HG-0147.
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