Neurology Department Research
Overview
The Mass General Brigham Department of Neurology conducts cutting-edge research in a broad spectrum of neurological diseases, from rare genetic disorders to common neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. Our research community includes 500 faculty members, who lead over 350 clinical trials and 20 international research consortia. We are guided by a shared commitment to advancing neuroscience in service of our patients and their families.
Neurology Research Centers
McCance Center for Brain Health
The Henry and Allison McCance Center for Brain Health conducts basic and clinical research to promote healthy brain aging and prevent neurodegenerative diseases.
Center for Genomic Medicine
The Center for Genomic Medicine includes 46 faculty collaborating across the entire ‘genomic medicine cycle’ – from basic genomics research to ultimately using genome information for diagnostics and targeted therapeutics.
Ann Romney Center for Neurologic Diseases
The Ann Romney Center for Neurologic Diseases is a global collaboration led by Mass General Brigham neuroscientists whose goal is to accelerate treatments, prevention, and cures for five of the world’s most complex neurologic diseases.
Center for Neurotechnology and Neurorecovery
https://www.cntr.mgh.harvard.edu
The Center of Neurotechnology and Neurorecovery develops, tests, and deploys novel neurotechnologies to improve the care of people suffering from diseases or injuries of the nervous system.
MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease
MIND is committed to finding treatments and cures to improve the lives of patients with neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer’s, ALS, Huntington’s, and Parkinson's.
Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS
At the Healey & AMG Center for ALS, we are on a quest to discover life-saving therapies for approximately 500,000 people worldwide who are affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Genetics and Aging Research Unit
CCXDP: The Collaborative Center for XDP at Mass General
Herscot Center for TSC Research
Center for Brain Circuit Therapeutics
Center for Brain/Mind Medicine
J Philip Kistler Stroke Research Center
The Family Center for Neurofibromatosis and Schwannomatosis
John R. Graham Headache Center
Neurological Clinical Research Institute (NCRI)
Laboratory for Neuroanatomy and Cerebellar Neurobiology
Functional Neurology Research Group
Laboratory for Deep Neurophenotyping
Mukerji Lab
Fellowships and trainings
Shaping the future of neuroscience
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Advances Toward Treatment for Individuals with ALS
Learn more about the ALS Platform Trial
A Brain-computer Interface Turns Thought into Action
photo depicts a patient using an implantable device to communicate on a computer screen
An implantable device developed by Mass General Brigham investigators and colleagues allows communication through rapid typing for people with ALS and spinal cord injury.
Learn More About BrainGate
Patient Care
From discovery to personalized care
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Mass General Brigham neurologists provide patients with personalized care that is guided by the latest neuroscience discoveries.
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Dr. Rudy Tanzi explains how the brain can heal after injury and how it can be resilient to the effects of neurodegenerative disorders: “Neuroplasticity is better than mind over matter. It’s mind turning into matter as your thoughts create new neural growth.”
Rudy Tanzi, Ph.D.
- Director, McCance Center for Brain Health
- Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School