Neu rodegenerative and Neuropsychiatric Disorders Research: A Cerebral Career Choice

摘要

As people live longer, the incidence of age-related diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), will also increase. By 2050, the number of people living with AD is expected to triple in the United States alone, from 5.2 million up to 16 million. This potential for increased incidence of AD, as well as other neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease (PD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), introduces a critical need for medical breakthroughs that prevent or slow the progression of these diseases. Likewise, neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression and schizophrenia contribute to a substantial proportion of disability among both younger and older individuals. As a result, the field of neuroscience holds a wealth of career opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral scientists now and in the decades to come.