Neurology Research

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Explore & Expand the Science of Neurology

Delve deeper into disorders of the nervous system with world-renowned research programs changing what we know about these diseases and the lives of those affected.

Where Research Changes Lives

The U-M Medical School Department of Neurology research programs span the spectrum of neurosciences. Explore basic studies in the pathogenesis of disease, the identification of conditions, patient-oriented disease phenotype studies, the response to novel treatments, epidemiology and health services research related to neurologic disease.

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Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center

We are home to a multi-disciplinary campus-wide effort working toward a better understanding of, and an intervention for, Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

Learn More About Our Alzheimer’s Disease Center
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Neurology Research By the Numbers

200+
Annual Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals
9th
Nationally in Receiving NIH Funding

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6 behaviors that look like laziness but are actually a nervous system waving a white flag

When you unconsciously reach for certain behaviors, it’s your nervous system talking, not you being a couch potato.
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Health Lab

E-bikes are faster than ever. Are families prepared for the risks?

As e-bikes and e-scooters grow in popularity, Michigan Medicine experts are warning families that many riders and parents may not fully understand the speeds these devices can reach or the injuries that can follow when things go wrong.
Department News

Fall asleep faster using these science-backed tips

Tips collected from sleep experts and evolving sleep research to help you get a better night’s rest.
Department News

Why sleep experts say permanent daylight saving time is a bad idea

Research shows that blood pressure, metabolism, body temperature, digestion and the immune system fluctuate throughout the day according to our internal clocks.
Department News

Early bird, night owl or something else? Five patterns may define how we sleep

Dr. Schuetz said that findings where researchers found five sleeping pattern subtypes could be useful in understanding how sleep patterns affect our health.
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Health Lab

How new care models, within a new building launch, are helping optimize patient care

New care models in a new building opening at Michigan Medicine is helping to optimize patient care.