Dr. Corinne Lasmesas, a research scientist at Scripps Institute, believes there is real hope that there will soon be treatments for brain diseases. In recent years we have witnessed major advances in our ability to explore the brain's anatomy and function, in our understanding of the mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases, and in methods to discover therapeutic targets and drugs.
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