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- NIMH Awards New Grants in Response to Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001
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April 18, 2002
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The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has awarded new grants for research on mental health needs resulting from the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. - Timing of Chemical Signal Critical for Normal Emotional Development
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March 27, 2002
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A signaling protein suspected of malfunctioning in anxiety and mood disorders plays a key role in the development of emotional behavior, report researchers funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). - $6 Million Grant to Expand Search for Autism Genes
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March 11, 2002
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The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) today awarded the first installment of an expected $6 million grant over 5 years to researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for major expansion of a collaborative effort to identify autism genes. - Scans Link 2 Key Pieces of Schizophrenia Puzzle
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January 28, 2002
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Using functional brain imaging, National Institute of Mental Health scientists for the first time have linked two key, but until now unconnected, brain abnormalities in schizophrenia. - NIMH Awards Howard University $6.5 Million
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January 25, 2002
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Howard University Hospital Department of Psychiatry in the College of Medicine (HUCM) has been awarded $6.5 million from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) for a five-year project to implement and develop research studies pertaining to mood and anxiety disorders. - NIMH Web Information on Child, Adolescent Mental Health Honored
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January 15, 2002
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The NIMH web site has been awarded a five-star rating by the Tufts University Child & Family WebGuide for its child and adolescent mental health information. - Institute Names Acting Deputy Director
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January 4, 2002
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Wayne S. Fenton, M.D., has been appointed Acting Deputy Director of the NIMH.