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Cuando oímos la palabra epilepsia, podríamos pensar en crisis intensas con espasmos musculares y pérdida del conocimiento. Pero la mayoría de las crisis epilépticas son sorprendentemente sutiles y podría ser difícil reconocerlas. Estos pequeños ataques pueden ser una señal de advertencia temprana de epilepsia, un trastorno cerebral que afecta a aproximadamente 1 de cada 26 estadounidenses en algún momento de sus vidas. Cuanto antes se reconozca la epilepsia, antes podrán tratarse y prevenirse las crisis.

NINDS Clinical Director Dr. Avindra Nath meets with clinical trial participant Mr. John Michael. Dr. Nath and his research team are conducting an NIH study to better understand amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. In the video, Mr. Michael shares his experience as a trial participant while Dr. Nath discusses his research. “Ever since being diagnosed in January of ’14, I kind of made it a mission of mine to find out as much as I can, what’s available out there as treatments, trials, and just my way of giving back, whether it helps me directly or somebody who comes after me,” Mr. Michael says.

Choose the type of application you plan to submit from the chart below. Learn about specific submission requirements, and be sure to follow them, as well as the instructions in the application forms and the funding opportunity announcement. The type of application you submit can impact.

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The Application Submission System & Interface for Submission Tracking (ASSIST) system is used to prepare and submit grant applications electronically to NIH and other Public Health Service agencies. Check out this step by step guide for using ASSIST.

If you are the recipient of a grant from the NIH, there is a great deal of information that your organization will need in order to be successful stewards of federal funds. The NIH Welcome Wagon Letter provides information and resources for new grantee organizations on how to manage the award. The information provided below is a brief overview of selected monitoring and reporting requirements.

Es probable que haya oído hablar de la fibromialgia pero que no sepa de qué se trata. La fibromialgia es una enfermedad caracterizada por dolor a largo plazo (crónico) que afecta a 5 millones o más de estadounidenses de 18 años o más. Por razones desconocidas, la mayoría de las personas diagnosticadas con fibromialgia son mujeres, si bien los hombres y los niños también pueden verse afectados. Las personas con determinados trastornos, como la artritis reumatoide o el lupus, también pueden desarrollar fibromialgia, lo que podría afectar el curso de su enfermedad y el tratamiento.

Most people feel dizzy now and then. Kids, like adults, may occasionally feel lightheaded or unsteady. But if such feelings repeat or interfere with everyday life, it could be a sign of a balance disorder.