Gilberto Faison's visit to the Donders Institute sheds light on the future of neurotechnology

Parkinson's disease: focus on non-motor symptoms

Gilberto Faison is president Department of Neuroscience At the Karolinska Institutet, more than 200 researchers divided into more than 30 research groups study the molecular and cellular structures of the nervous system.

At the Donders Institute, he presented his work on Parkinson's disease, focusing on complex non-motor symptoms that are often overlooked in current treatments. While conventional treatments such as levodopa primarily target motor symptoms such as tremors and stiffness, his research focuses on more difficult-to-treat symptoms such as anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and cognitive impairment. The goal is to develop more comprehensive treatment strategies to improve patients' quality of life.

NeurotechEU: a cross-border collaborative initiative

The focal point of Gilberto Fuson's speech was the importance of international collaboration in neuroscience, especially through NeurotechEU, a European university network that promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and research exchange. He stressed that this network is invaluable for young researchers, because it gives them the opportunity to interact with new ideas and research techniques, which enhances innovation and the development of new treatment methods.

Through NeurotechEU, Karolinska Institutet has strengthened its collaboration with other European research groups, leading to a broader and deeper understanding of neurological diseases. The initiative also contributed to deepening knowledge about how to transform basic research into clinical applications to improve treatments for patients with neurodegenerative diseases.

In Donders' discussions, Gilberto Fuson emphasized the strong relationship between basic research and practical clinical applications, and how international collaboration plays a crucial role in the advancement of neuroscience. With support from networks like NeurotechEU and places like Donders Discussions, the future of neurotechnology and its potential to improve the treatment of neurological diseases is very promising.

Translated from Original article on neurotech.eu Written by Dirk Jan Milsen.