NRI

Research Breakthroughs

Researchers discover novel light-gated potassium channel

Disruptions in brain sphingolipid metabolism reveal new insights into cause of Gaucher disease

A pioneering study discovers an underlying cause for infantile spasms and points to a novel therapy

Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine study opens the door to improved diagnosis, prognosis and potential therapies for EBF3 and other neurodevelopmental disorders

Oleic acid, a key to activating the brain’s ‘fountain of youth’

What's New

Dr. Gerarda Cappuccio selected as the co-recipient of the 2022 John M. Opitz Young Investigator Award

The 2022 HADDS Conference featured in the Houston Chronicle

Dr. David Nelson announced as the recipient of the 2022 Victor A. McKusick Leadership Award

The Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital announces a new Co-Director

The 2022 MECP2 Duplication Syndrome Family Conference

Contact Information

Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI)

1250 Moursund St. • Houston, TX 77030

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