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May 4, 2025
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A New Era for Classification of Traumatic Brain Injuries

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At a recent National Academies event, scientific experts, patient advocates, individuals with lived experience, and other stakeholders discussed the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke’s updated guidance for characterizing traumatic brain injury and how it can improve treatment. The new framework incorporates recommendations from a 2022 National Academies report.

Aug 19, 2025

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Trading Secrets: What Brain Science and AI Can Learn from Each Other

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Due to the rapid rise and impact of artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, ClaudeAI, and DeepSeek over the past several years, the National Academies’ Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders (Neuroscience Forum) set out to explore how knowledge about the brain could potentially shape better AI models, and, conversely, how AI models might help us learn more about the brain.

Mar 19, 2025

Workshop Advances Disaster Preparedness Information Exchange Between Indigenous Leaders and Public Health Officials

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In July 2024, the National Academies Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies hosted a public workshop to discuss opportunities to support the capacity of indigenous and tribal nations and communities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters and/or public health emergencies.

Nov 13, 2024

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