Fundamental Neuroscience Research

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Multicolor atlas of every neuron in C. elegans using NeuroPAL. Eviatar Yemini and Oliver Hobert

The mission of NINDS is to seek fundamental knowledge about the brain and nervous system and to use that knowledge to reduce the burden of neurological disease. Research and discovery in fundamental neuroscience (FN) are the foundations of achieving that mission.  A more complete understanding of the development, the structure, and the function of the normal nervous system will benefit the entire neuroscience community.

For well over a century, discoveries in basic neuroscience research have been the basis for our understanding of the nervous system and the foundation for developing treatments for neurological disorders. Insights into fundamental neuroscience (FN) have advanced at an ever-faster pace in the 21^st century, with remarkable novel discoveries in areas ranging from subcellular mechanisms of action to whole brain activities. FN generates key insights, drives innovation, and underlies many therapeutic breakthroughs that benefit humanity.

Background:

Neurology’s Stake in Foundational Neuroscience Research

Back to Basics: A call for fundamental neuroscience research

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