According to the US National Library of Medicine and Johns Hopkins, there are billions of neurons (brain cells) in the brain, each with thousands of connections to other cells.

There’s still a lot we don’t know. Our progress in research is due to the important and tough scientific questions we set out to answer with our clinical trialsClinical Study / Clinical TrialA research study designed to learn how our bodies respond to medicines, vaccines or other treatments; A way to study new medicines (vaccines), devices and treatments to see if they are safe and work in people; Compares a study treatment to another treatment or even no treatment (placebo).

Alzheimer’s

We are looking to develop effective treatments for early-stage and advanced Alzheimer’s disease.

Depression

DepressionDepressionA mental health condition of prolonged sadness, hopelessness [loss of enjoyment, irritability, anxiety] and being unable to do daily tasks [bathing, dressing, preparing meals]; feeling too sad, hopeless [or sluggish] to do daily tasks or activities usually enjoyed is one of the most common mood disorders and affects people of all ages, races, and ethnicities. It’s important that we continue to seek better treatments for people living with mood disorders.

Schizophrenia

Though still classified as a mental illness, schizophrenia is actually a neurological disorder, like a strokeStrokeDamage to brain tissue caused when there is not enough blood flow to part of the brain. Also called Cerebrovascular accident (CVA); Cerebral infarction or Alzheimer’s. We focus our research on innovative treatments to help people with schizophrenia.