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Researcher Stories

Retinopathy of Prematurity
Clinical research has shown that through an eye exam, doctors can identify infants who are most likely to benefit from early treatment for a potentially blinding eye condition called retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), resulting in better vision for many children.

Why Participate in Clinical Research?
NIH-supported ResearchMatch.org helps volunteers and researchers connect for clinical trials. Researchers and clinical trial participants explain what it's like to volunteer for a trial and how it promotes medical advances.

Stuttering
In a 2010 movie, The King’s Speech, many learned for the first time about King George VI of England’s speech challenge known as stuttering and about the King’s work with a speech therapist to overcome this communication disorder heard in speeches such as this one he delivered in Wembley Stadium.

Why I Do Clinical Research
Clinical research nurses tell about their pleasure in working with clinical trial.

 

This page last reviewed on May 2, 2012

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