central nervous system disease

Filling gaps in federal research funding with a focus on neurological diseases 

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Over the past 20 years, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has supercharged research in California in ways that have often filled gaps in federal research funding. This has been true since CIRM was founded in 2004, and federal funding for embryonic stem cell research was extremely hard to come by. Now, given current … Continue reading Filling gaps in federal research funding with a focus on neurological diseases 

Mental Health Awareness Month: How CIRM is advancing research for neuropsychiatric disorders

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Since 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in May each year to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in America.   In California, it is estimated that 1.2 million adults have a serious mental illness and that 5.6 million adults have a mental health condition.  Today, neuropsychiatric disorders continue to … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Month: How CIRM is advancing research for neuropsychiatric disorders