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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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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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Near-infrared Spectroscopy and Electroencephalography to Assess Cortical Activation During Motor Tasks in Infants and Toddlers with or at high-risk for Cerebral Palsy and Autism Spectrum Disorder Compared to Infants and Toddlers with Typical Development

Near-infrared Spectroscopy and Electroencephalography to Assess Cortical Activation During Motor Tasks in Infants and Toddlers with or at high-risk for Cerebral Palsy and Autism Spectrum Disorder Compared to Infants and Toddlers with Typical Development

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health are conducting a research study to learn more about the motor skill and brain development of infants who are at high-risk for or diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) compared to infants with typical development. The results of this study may assist with better methods for early diagnosis as well as improved treatment for children with CP and ASD. The results of this study may eventually assist with better methods for early diagnosis as well as improved treatment for children with autism.
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Cerebral Palsy and the Study of Brain Activity During Motor Tasks

Cerebral Palsy and the Study of Brain Activity During Motor Tasks

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) seek participants age five and older with childhood-onset brain injury (e.g.,cerebral palsy) to join a research study. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and/or electroencephalography (EEG) may be used to study brain activity. Learning how the brain controls muscles may help design treatments to help patients with brain injury to move better.

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Spironolactone for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Spironolactone for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center are testing if spironolactone can be used to treat PAH. Spironolactone is a medication that can help with fluid retention, however it may also be beneficial to adults with PAH by controlling inflammation and improving blood vessel function in the lungs.
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COVID-19, Chronic Adaptation and Response to Exercise (COVID-CARE): A Randomized Controlled Trial
COVID-19 Adaptation and Response to Exercise

COVID-19, Chronic Adaptation and Response to Exercise (COVID-CARE): A Randomized Controlled Trial COVID-19 Adaptation and Response to Exercise (En español)

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Clinical Center are looking for adult volunteers for a study on whether an aerobic exercise program benefits survivors of COVID-19. (En español)
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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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Famine from Feast: Linking Vitamin C, Red Blood Cell Fragility, and Diabetes

Famine from Feast: Linking Vitamin C, Red Blood Cell Fragility, and Diabetes

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers are enrolling adult volunteers in a study investigating the role of Vitamin C in red blood cells of patients with type 2 diabetes. Findings may help improve future treatment and care of people with diabetes.
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Infant Research Opportunity

Infant Research Opportunity

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are studying how infants' brains change as they learn new motor skills. Results may assist with better treatment methods for Cerebral Palsy.

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