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    The NIH wants to hear from you! The NIH Common Fund has issued a request to gather input about scientific opportunities and research challenges for future Common Fund activities! Submit your innovative ideas in biomedical or behavioral research by Sept 19, 2026.
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    Could expanding childhood screening help identify mental health risks earlier? NIH-funded researchers found that screening for unpredictable home and family environments may help identify children at risk for depression and sleep disorders that traditional screening can miss.
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    🤝 NIH was proud to welcome the 2026 class of the Health Disparities Research Institute (HDRI) to our main campus in Bethesda, Maryland last week. The HDRI program is hosted by NIH’s National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. It supports early-stage
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    DYK: More than 5.5 million American women live in areas with limited or no access to obstetric care or providers. 🙍‍♀️ The NIH Connecting the Community for Maternal Health Challenge seeks to reward non-profit, community-based organizations located in “maternal health deserts” for
    Poster titled "Connecting the Community for Maternal Health Challenge: Research Capacity Building in Maternity Care Deserts." It invites U.S. nonprofits and tribes to build research capacity in maternity care deserts. Recruitment phase open until September 23, 2026. Total cash prizes: $3,100,000. Includes the National Institutes of Health (NIH) logo.
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    NEWS: Brain organoid maturation is driven by a lifelike developmental clock. Read the full story ➡️ bit.ly/4qnt0CA
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