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evOluTION OF NeurOscIeNce icine care. For example, transcra- patient risks in developing mental life. With a global population
The advances in neuroimaging nial mRi-guided ultrasound ther- health disorders like depression. that is rapidly aging, advances
go well beyond diagnosis, howev- apies could completely change Also, “smart” brain stimulators are in neuroscience are needed
er. In fact, neuroscience projects the treatment of some brain and being evaluated treatments for a sooner. Fortunately, advances
are actively trying to define a neu- spine cancers. These techniques range of neurological and psychi- in neuroscience research and
ral connection map of the human not only avoid incisions and radi- atric illnesses. These implantable neurological care are happen-
brain. Specifically, the researchers ation, but they are more precise wireless devices manipulate brain ing quickly.
at the Child Mind Institute are and reduce recovery times. Other signals in an effort to attain better There are over 500 new
combining anatomical, functional new technologies involve electro- patient outcomes. As increasing drugs for neurological illnesses
and diffusion MRI data for this ceuticals. Low-powered electrical amounts of data are integrated, currently being tested by
purpose. devices are being researched for these “big data” systems could American pharmaceutical com-
Neuromedicine projects like conditions like pain, depression, rapidly advance neuroscience panies. Without question, in-
this could completely change our Parkinson’s disease, and others. research and neuromedicine care. novation in the neurosciences
understanding of neurological and is at an all-time high. Not only
psychiatric disorders. ImPacT OF NeurOscIeNce ON The FuTure OF NeurOmeDI- is the neuroscience landscape
sOcIeTy cINe Is NeeDeD NOW boldly expanding, but an array
NeW TechNOlOgIes, NeW aP- Naturally, machine learning and At present, over 1,000 known of companies and researchers
PrOaches IN NeurOmeDIcINe artificial intelligence are already neurological conditions exist in are leading the way.
Several new developments in making an impact in neuromed- the world today. many of these For this reason, the future
neuroscience are expanding the icine. AI is being used in neuro- conditions are degenerative of neuromedicine is looking
possibilities for future neuromed- science research to help identify illnesses that develop later in brighter than ever.