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Science Update: Short interval between pregnancies may increase health risks for mothers and infants

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Release: NIH to fund national data collection on new mothers with disabilities

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Release: Astrocytes regulate signal speeds of neurons

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NICHD Strategic Plan

NICHD has launched a collaborative process to revise and update its strategic plan. Learn more.

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NICHD-Supported Opioids Research

NICHD is committed to understanding how opioids affect infants, children, and pregnant and reproductive-age women.

Director's Corner

Update on the NICHD Strategic Plan and Other Activities

Diana W. Bianchi, M.D., Director

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