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Brain disorders are among the most serious health problems facing modern society. Many of these disorders become more common with advancing age, including Alzheimer’s disease, Stroke, Motor Neurone Disease, Parkinson’s disease, and many others. The burden of these neurodegenerative diseases is growing inexorably as the population ages, with enormous economic and human costs.
Some neurodegenerative conditions, such as Huntington’s disease or familial Alzheimer's disease, have clear genetic causes. Others involve complex interactions of genetic and environmental influences that can affect the brain in many ways. Our work at the Neurula spans the gamut from pharmacological and genetic studies on laboratory models to clinical studies on human patients. We are working to understand the basic brain mechanisms that are affected by these diseases and to determine how the brain responds to therapeutic interventions. The answers to these fundamental questions will form the foundation for new clinical treatments.
Some neurodegenerative conditions, such as Huntington’s disease or familial Alzheimer's disease, have clear genetic causes. Others involve complex interactions of genetic and environmental influences that can affect the brain in many ways. Our work at the Neurula spans the gamut from pharmacological and genetic studies on laboratory models to clinical studies on human patients. We are working to understand the basic brain mechanisms that are affected by these diseases and to determine how the brain responds to therapeutic interventions. The answers to these fundamental questions will form the foundation for new clinical treatments.
