STAT July 9, 2024
Neurological diseases are now the leading cause of poor health and disability worldwide. An estimated 3.4 billion people, or 40% of the world’s population, are affected by neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, stroke, migraine, depression, anxiety, neonatal encephalopathy, and more. Efforts to expand research that can lead to new and more effective treatments for neurological diseases are sorely needed. So are new strategies to address the many unique challenges that often limit progress in developing therapies for these diseases.
Neurological disorders are broad and diverse. Symptoms can vary significantly in severity and frequency from person to person. Diagnosis is often based on physical symptoms, rather than on genetics...