EU support for Brain research

The brain is the most complex organ of the human body and despite many efforts we still do not yet fully understand how it works. Many debilitating neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Parkinson Disease have no cure. Mental illnesses have wide-reaching effects on people’s education, employment, physical health and relationships. Furthermore, patients are often confronted to stigma.