Neurorestoration
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The “holy-grail” in medicine is to prevent disease; however, irrespective of the rate of progress towards this goal an unmet need remains the restoration of function to the damaged nervous system. This might be achieved by promoting the formation of new synaptic connections, and these might come from mature neurons or from replacing damaged neurons with new neurons. New neurons might be grafted into the damaged brain, or perhaps be generated within the brain by therapies that stimulate the differentiation of endogenous stem cells. This is the major focus for the third group in the Centre, under the direction of Professor Steve McMahon.
