Neuromuscular and neurological conditions are a major health problem in the Australian community affecting an estimated one in eight of the population at some stage. These disorders include muscular dystrophy, stroke, motor neurone disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, spinal injuries, dystonias, inflammatory myopathies, brain tumours, Alzheimer's disease and many more.
Commonly they are incurable as the brain is one of the last great frontiers in medicine. The human suffering and the social and economic cost to our community is enormous. The Institute scientists and doctors work together with hospitals and clinics in a unique partnership so the results of this world leading research are translated directly for the benefit of our Australian community.
