Welcome to the Emory Center for Neurodegenerative Disease, where research cuts across traditional academic departments and scientific disciplines to focus on mechanisms of neurodegeneration, neuroprotection and brain repair.
Neurodegeneration is a common theme of many nervous system diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, ALS, head trauma, epilepsy and stroke. These disorders are devastating and expensive, with annual costs currently exceeding several hundred billion dollars in the United States alone, and current treatments are inadequate. Adding to the urgency of the problem is the fact that the incidence of these age-related disorders is increasing rapidly as population demographics change.
Emory has a large and outstanding faculty who perform cutting edge neurodegenerative disease research. The research spans from genetic and environmental factors that cause disease, to development of new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, to clinical testing of new treatments. In addition, Emory Healthcare has a large and outstanding clinical faculty who provide comprehensive care, education and support for affected individuals and their families.
Emory Awarded $6 Million to Study Causes of Parkinson's
Emory University has received a $6.4 million grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)... continue reading
Through this new NIH-funded research center, scientists are exploring how environmental exposure to various pesticides and PCBs, combined with genetics, leads to greater susceptibility to Parkinson's disease... continue reading
Blocking Toxic Effects Could Make Clot-Buster Safer
Read here how Center for Neurodegenerative Disease researcher, Dr. Manuel Yepes is testing strategies for blocking LRP1, a molecule that appears to transmit inflammation signals involved in stroke... continue reading
Emory-led Study Links Metals to Alzheimer's
Read here how Center for Neurodegenerative Disease researchers, Dr. Zixu Mao and Dr. David Lynn are leading research linking metals to Alzheimer's... continue reading
Center for Neurodegerative Disease |
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