Road-mapping
the Asian brain
Scientists
at The University of Nottingham are leading research that will develop the
world’s first ‘atlas’ of the Asian brain.
Working in
collaboration with colleagues in South Korea, the project aims to build a
detailed picture of how the Asian brain develops normally, taking into account
the differences and variations which occur from person to person.
The
resulting road-map of the brain could be used to help doctors in countries like
South Korea, Japan and China to develop new diagnostic tools for age-related
neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and dementia,
allowing them to spot illnesses at a much earlier stage, thereby improving
treatment options and outcomes.
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