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

    Shared protein pathology redefines treatment for multiple neurodegenerative diseases

    ALS, FTD and LATE share a biological foundation. Should disease biology matter more than symptoms and other clinical traits?
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    Health Lab

    5 things to know about ALS

    A Michigan Medicine expert answers questions about this degenerative neurological disease and the work in process to defeat it.
    Department News

    I taught myself to wake up without an alarm in a week. Here's how it fixed my sleep

    Waking up naturally can be surprisingly easy, if you take care of other sleep essentials.
    Department News

    Melatonin and Magnesium: Supplements for Better Sleep

    Research shows that melatonin and magnesium may help with sleep issues, but they have caveats and should be discussed with a doctor before use.
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    Experts reveal whether the Scandinavian sleep method works

    If you share a bed with a partner, your quality of sleep can be easily disrupted by their nighttime habits, too.
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    Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children With Down Syndrome

    For children with Down syndrome, the risk for obstructive sleep apnea is particularly high and standard therapies often do not fully treat their symptoms.