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.

Research Strengths

Learn more about our research strengths across all our divisions of Neurology science.
  • Ataxia Program
  • Comprehensive Epilepsy Program
  • Health Services Research Program
  • Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center
  • Movement Disorders Program
  • Multiple Sclerosis & Clinical Neuroimmunology Research Program
  • NeCTO Program
  • Neuromuscular Diseases & ALS Program
  • Neuro-Oncology Program
  • NeuroSport
  • Sleep Medicine Program
  • Stroke Program
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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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    Department News

    How nature helps the brain recharge

    Dr. Hala Darwish explains how nature can help the brain recover from the constant demands of modern life.
    Department News

    UpNorth Live News / E-bike Report

    Helmets are already highly recommended for traditional bikes. But Dr. Steven Broglio, director of the University of Michigan Concussion Center, says for e-bikes, they are a must.
    Department News

    'We Cannot Distinguish Fake From Real': What We Heard This Week

    Brian Callaghan, MD, MS, of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, commenting on a study showing gabapentin prescribing surged after Michigan descheduled the drug.
    Department News

    Gray Areas: Realistic Possibility of Reversing Diabetic Neuropathy

    Brian Callaghan, MD, MS, professor of neurology at the University of Michigan, discusses the clinical debate around whether diabetic peripheral neuropathy is reversible if diagnosed and treated early enough.
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    News Release

    Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center receives $22M to advance efforts statewide

    NIH renews $22M for Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, supporting a first-of-its-kind statewide partnership and dementia research.
    Department News

    Couples’ Snoring Solutions Guide: Here’s What Causes Snoring and How to Stop It Disrupting Your Sleep

    Dr. Ronald Chervin, a professor of neurology and sleep medicine at the University of Michigan, explained the mechanics.