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A free open source software platform consisting of the 3D Slicer application software, a number of tools and toolkits such as VTK and ITK, and a software engineering methodology that enables multiplatform implementations. It also draws on other best practices from the community to support automatic testing for quality assurance. The NA-MIC kit uses a modular approach, where the individual components can be used by themselves or together. The NA-MIC kit is fully-compatible with local installation (behind institutional firewalls) and installation as an internet service. Significant effort has been invested to ensure compatibility with standard file formats and interoperability with a large number of external applications. Users of the NAMIC Kit will typically use a combination of its many modular components. * 3D Slicer is a general purpose application. Biomedical researchers will typically use this software tool to load, view, analyze, process and save image data. Slicer has been implemented to interoperate with many other tools, including XNAT, which is an open source image database. * Slicer modules, which are dynamically loaded by Slicer at run-time, can be used to extend Slicer''''s core functionality including defining graphical user interfaces. Modules are typically used by algorithms and application developers. * Application and algorithms developers may also use NA-MIC Kit toolkits and libraries. For example, the Insight Segmentation and Registration Toolkit ITK can be used to develop slicer modules for medical image analysis. The Visualization Toolkit can be used to process, visualize and graphically interact with data. KWWidgets is a 2D graphical user interface toolset that can be used to build applications. Teem is a library of general purpose command-line tools that are useful for processing data. Finally, those individuals wishing to create and manage complex software, the NAMIC-Kit software process is available as embodied in CMake, CTest, CPack, DART and the various documentation, bug tracking and communication tools.

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The NIMH-funded Clinical Antipsychotic Trials of Intervention Effectiveness (CATIE) Study was a nationwide public health-focused clinical trial that compared the effectiveness of older (first available in the 1950s) and newer (available since the 1990s) antipsychotic medications used to treat schizophrenia. These newer medications, known as atypical antipsychotics, cost roughly 10 times as much as the older medications. CATIE is the largest, longest, and most comprehensive independent trial ever done to examine existing therapies for this disease. Schizophrenia is a brain disorder characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking. The course of schizophrenia is variable, but usually is recurrent and chronic, often causing severe disability. Previous studies have shown that taking antipsychotic medications consistently is far more effective than taking no medicine and that the drugs are necessary to manage the disease. The aim of the CATIE study was to determine which medications provide the best treatment for schizophrenia. Additional information may be found by following the links, http://www.nimh.nih.gov/trials/practical/catie/index.shtml, http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00014001?order=1

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A listing of data sets from NIMH-supported clinical trials. Limited Access Datasets are available from numerous NIMH studies. NIMH requires all investigators seeking access to data from NIMH-supported trials held by NIMH to execute and submit as their request the appropriate Data Use Certification pertaining to the trial. The datasets distributed by NIMH are referred to as limited access datasets because access is limited to qualified researchers who complete Data Use Certifications.

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NIMH supports research studies on mental health and disorders. Participate, refer a patient or learn about results of studies in ClinicalTrials.gov, the NIH/National Library of Medicine''''s registry of federally and privately funded clinical trials for all disease. Find NIH-funded studies currently recruiting participants in the following mental health topics: * Anxiety Disorders ** Generalized Anxiety Disorder ** Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) ** Panic Disorder ** Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ** Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder) * Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD, ADD) * Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders) * Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness) * Borderline Personality Disorder * Depression * Eating Disorders * HIV/AIDS * Schizophrenia * Suicide Prevention Information Resources for NIMH Researchers Conducting Clinical Trials * Limited Access Datasets from NIMH-Supported Clinical Trials * NIMH Policy for Recruitment of Participants in Clinical Research * NIMH Policy on Data and Safety Monitoring in Extramural Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials * Register a study with ClinicalTrials.gov

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A set of lessons for students used to gain insight into the biological basis of mental illnesses and how scientific evidence and research can help us understand its causes and lead to treatments and, ultimately, cures. Both the Web version and the free supplement are available. It is a creative, inquiry-based instruction program designed to promote active learning and stimulate student interest in medical topics. This curriculum supplement aims to help students experience the process of scientific inquiry and develop an enhanced understanding of the nature and methods of science.

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Text alignment viewer software based on the GNU ncurses library that works with short indels and shows MAQ consensus. It uses different colors to display mapping quality or base quality, subjected to users' choice.

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Database of computationally predicted Transcription Factors and binding sites in gamma-proteobacterial genomes. The user may browse a map containing all known E. coli transcription factors and regulatory interactions that connect them, and retrieve information on the conservation of each regulatory interaction across the 30 organisms included in the database. Downloading the information is straightforward, and navigation tabs added to dynamic pages ease navigation between the five interfaces of the database. The original prediction approach, based on the representation of binding sites through statistical models was complemented by a new approach that uses known E. coli regulatory sites as the basis for a pattern matching search of regulatory sites. The use of both approaches together resulted in a more intensive exploration of the sequence space of each regulator's binding site. These data should aid researchers in the design of microarray experiments and the interpretation of their results. They should also facilitate studies of Comparative Genomics of the regulatory networks of this group of organisms.

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This is the first in a series of modules on neuroscience and psychiatry. This module explores research on cognitive deficits, a core feature of schizophrenia and the single best predictor of functional outcomes in this disorder for which we currently have no treatments. This module is an example of how translational neuroscience can provide clues for the development of promising novel therapeutics.

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Website for brain experimental data and other resources such as stimuli and analysis tools. Provides marketplace and discussion forum for sharing tools and data in neuroscience. Data repository and collaborative tool that supports integration of theoretical and experimental neuroscience through collaborative research projects. CRCNS offers funding for new class of proposals focused on data sharing and other resources.

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An open-source de novo genome assembly software tool, which is run from the Unix command line, providing a multi-platform graphical front-end for the Velvet de novo assembler. VAGUE is implemented in JRuby and targets the Java Virtual Machine.

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Brain Basics provides information on how the brain works, how mental illnesses are disorders of the brain, and ongoing research that helps us better understand and treat disorders. Mental disorders are common. You may have a friend, colleague, or relative with a mental disorder, or perhaps you have experienced one yourself at some point. Such disorders include depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and many others. Some people who develop a mental illness may recover completely; others may have repeated episodes of illness with relatively stable periods in between. Still others live with symptoms of mental illness every day. They can be moderate, or serious and cause severe disability. Through research, we know that mental disorders are brain disorders. Evidence shows that they can be related to changes in the anatomy, physiology, and chemistry of the nervous system. When the brain cannot effectively coordinate the billions of cells in the body, the results can affect many aspects of life. Scientists are continually learning more about how the brain grows and works in healthy people, and how normal brain development and function can go awry, leading to mental illnesses. Brain Basics will introduce you to some of this science, such as: * How the brain develops * How genes and the environment affect the brain * The basic structure of the brain * How different parts of the brain communicate and work with each other * How changes in the brain can lead to mental disorders, such as depression.

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Software for analyzing and visualization of the results of deep amplicon sequencing.

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Software tool to map bisulfite converted sequence reads and determine cytosine methylation states. Flexible aligner and methylation caller for Bisulfite-Seq applications. Used to map bisulfite treated sequencing reads to genome of interest and perform methylation calls in single step.

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The NIH Office of Science Education (OSE) coordinates science education activities at the NIH and develops and sponsors science education projects in house. These programs serve elementary, secondary, and college students and teachers and the public. Activities * Develop curriculum supplements and other educational materials related to medicine and research through collaborations with scientific experts at NIH * Maintain a website as a central source of information about NIH science education resources * Establish national model programs in public science education, such as the NIH Mini-Med School and Science in the Cinema * Promote science education reform as outlined in the National Science Education Standards and related guidelines The OSE was established in 1991 within the Office of Science Policy of the Office of the Director of the National Institutes of Health. The NIH is the world''s foremost biomedical research center and the U.S. federal government''s focal point for such research. It is one of the components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Office of Science Education (OSE) plans, develops, and coordinates a comprehensive science education program to strengthen and enhance efforts of the NIH to attract young people to biomedical and behavioral science careers and to improve science literacy in both adults and children. The function of the Office is as follows: (1) develops, supports, and directs new program initiatives at all levels with special emphasis on targeting students in grades kindergarten to 16, their educators and parents, and the general public; (2) advises NIH leadership on science education issues; (3) examines and evaluates research and emerging trends in science education and literacy for policy making; (4) works closely with the NIH extramural, intramural, women''s health, laboratory animal research, and minority program offices on science education special issues and programs to ensure coordination of NIH efforts; (5) works with NIH institutes, centers, and divisions to enhance communication of science education activities; and (6) works cooperatively with other public- and private-sector organizations to develop and coordinate activities.

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Software tool for biomarker assessment and outcome based cut point optimization.

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Open-source software to support information and images related to tissue micro-arrays. It contains support for multiple organ systems, multiple users, image analysis, and is designed to be compliant with HIPPA regulations. Patients, specimens, blocks, slides, cores, images, and scores can all be stored and viewed. Features include advanced security, custom dynamic fields, and an image analysis program.

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A Simple Software Tool to Permit Analysis of Replicate Cores on Tissue Microarrays., THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on September 16,2025.

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A free web-based service open to all users for analysis of tissue microarray (TMA) data and related information, accommodating categorical, semi-continuous and continuous expression scores. There is no login requirement.

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Software Tools for High-Throughput Analysis and Archiving of Immunohistochemistry Staining Data Obtained with Tissue Microarrays.

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A high performance, intuitive client viewer with integrated reporting functionality that can be used as a standalone viewer for accessing slides locally, or connected to Digital Image Hub for remote review.

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