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
  • Cognitive Disorders Program
  • Comprehensive Epilepsy Program
  • Health Services Research Program
  • Movement Disorders Program
  • Multiple Sclerosis & Clinical Neuroimmunology Research Program
  • NeCTO Program
  • Neuromuscular Diseases & ALS Program
  • Neuro-Oncology Program
  • NeuroSport
  • Sleep Medicine Program
  • Stroke Program
    • 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
    Neurology Research By the Numbers
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    200+
    Annual Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals
    9th
    Nationally in Receiving NIH Funding
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    Health Lab
    Personalized app reduces cancer-related fatigue
    Researchers at the Rogel Cancer Center, in collaboration with Arcascope, have developed and tested a personalized app that tracks a user’s circadian rhythm and makes behavioral recommendations to reduce daily fatigue.
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    Highly educated people face steeper mental declines after stroke
    Stroke survivors who have attended some level of higher education may face even steeper mental declines, according to a study led by Michigan Medicine.
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    Aggressive brain cancer doesn’t stop woman’s positive perspective
    Despite a devastating diagnosis of glioblastoma, Chris Barry is thankful for her family, friends and the care she’s receiving at Michigan Medicine.
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    Sleep health may impact mobility for women with chronic conditions
    Women diagnosed with chronic conditions, such as osteoarthritis, multiple sclerosis and diabetes, experiencing poor sleep are at a higher risk of needing mobility aids sooner in life. Addressing sleep issues in these women may be crucial to better mobility.
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    Ronald D. Chervin, M.D., M.S., appointed assistant dean for clinical research
    Ronald D. Chervin, M.D., M.S., has been appointed assistant dean for clinical research in the Medical School, effective March 10. In this role, Chervin will be a part of the Medical School Office of Research leadership team, overseeing the mission, policies, and operations of the Clinical Trials Support Office to achieve the vision of a robust and supportive environment for conducting clinical trials at Michigan Medicine.
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    ALS survival may be cut short by living in disadvantaged communities 
    Living in a disadvantaged community may decrease the length of time a person can survive with ALS by over 30%, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds.