The nervous system is
amazingly complex.
But when it is damaged, the effect can be devastating. Even
the smallest disturbances can have disabling consequences. Medical problems in
this area are far more common than you might imagine. Both young and old people
receive hospital treatment for conditions affecting the brain.
Neurofund does not finance the obscure backwaters of academic research.
The projects we fund are totally
geared towards putting patients at the heart of
everything we do. Whether it is in making breakthrough discoveries today or
training the clinical researchers of tomorrow our goal is making people well
again.
All research and
development we finance is for the benefit of our patients.
For example:
- Our work with monitoring, helps people with spinal cord
injuries.
- Our work with magnetic resonance spectroscopy helps people with
brain tumours.
- Our work with deep brain stimulation and radiofrequency
lesioning helps people with Parkinson's disease
We are continually seeking
to ensure that the advances we fund reach patients in need.
