Neuroscience Widens Its Investigations of Disease Mechanisms
Neuroscience Widens Its Investigations of Disease Mechanisms
A systems perspective informs the work of Neurocrine Biosciences, which seeks new treatments where neurobiology interconnects with endocrinology and other disciplines
January 8, 2021
The nervous system’s connections are dauntingly complex, even if one considers only the connections between neurons. But of course, there are many other connections, some of which reach from the nervous system to other systems, including the immune system and the endocrine system, or even the gut microbiome. To map obscure but essential connections, researchers are adopting multidisciplinary approaches and deploying powerful computational resources. [Science Photo Library-Pasieka/Getty Images]