Research discovery, development and evaluation
Learn how the CTRND's research impacts central nervous system conditions.
Research Focus Areas
Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly; beginning with subtle memory loss and progressing relentlessly. AD ultimately involves higher cognitive functions, leading to complete incapacitation and death.
ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurodegenerative disease which causes the loss of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
FTLD
Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration
Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD) is a family of disorders that also included Pick’s Disease and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease).
Parkinson’s Disease
Stroke is the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. (No. 1 in Portugal and in Asia) and the primary cause of adult disability. Stroke accounts for 1 of every 18 deaths in the U.S.
Stroke (Ischemic and Hemorrhagic)
Stroke is the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. (No. 1 in Portugal and in Asia) and the primary cause of adult disability. Stroke accounts for 1 of every 18 deaths in the U.S.
Research Technology
Technology Resources
The CTRND is home to state-of-the-art, leading-edge equipment to assist our researchers with their investigations into the core biological processes of neurodegenerative disease.
