Guest guest Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 I posted awhile back wondering if the NIH and congress where committing money to CMT. I was right, I am not loosing my mind!! http://www.hnf-cure.org/epublisher/publish/article_00162.php CMT research funding and results make headlines By Sally Pehrsson, Ph.D. Issue date: Jan. 30, 2005 The first major advance comes with the passing of the " FY 2005 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations " bill by the United States House of Representatives. This bill includes a call by Congress to have the National Institute of Health (NIH) investigate mechanisms of increasing federal research on CMT and CMT-related disorders. The NIH is to report back to Congress by March, 2005, paving the way for increased research in the near future. An associated report the notes that [Congress is] " concerned about the prevalence of this disease and its effect on people across the age spectrum and recognizes the value of CMT research for advancing understanding into other neuromuscular disorders. The Committee encourages NIH to identify new research opportunities on CMT that could lead to a relevant program announcement or request for applications. " The legislation must be also be reviewed by the U.S. Senate, but once enacted will direct funds to the NIH to enable the review to be undertaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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