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Institute: National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke (NINDS) Category: Imaging Description: One promising area of stroke research involves hibernation. If scientists can discover how animals hibernate without experiencing brain damage, they may discover ways to stop the brain damage associated with decreased blood flow in stroke patients.

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