Collaborative Models for Translational Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Research

A journal for translational neuroscience for rehabilitation.

G reat strides have been made in the past 10 years in North America, Asia, and Europe in neurologic-rehabilitation-related research. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair (NNR) aims to foster this far-reaching scientific activity. As the new editor in chief, with outstanding associate editors and editorial board members, I will continue the course set by Dr Mickey Selzer to capture the most imp...

Zebrafish models for translational neuroscience research: from tank to bedside.

The zebrafish (Danio rerio) is emerging as a new important species for studying mechanisms of brain function and dysfunction. Focusing on selected central nervous system (CNS) disorders (brain cancer, epilepsy, and anxiety) and using them as examples, we discuss the value of zebrafish models in translational neuroscience. We further evaluate the contribution of zebrafish to neuroimaging, circui...

Collaborative Research in Computation Neuroscience CRCNS Annual

Minipig Translational Research Models

Miniature swine have been utilized as translational research models with outcomes in high concordance with humans in a variety of systems. Much of the data justifying the minipig models has been published in books and review manuscripts.1-16 Summary publications of some of the major models have also been published online (http://www.sinclairresearch.com/Literature/Literature. aspx). Major syste...

Translational research in neurology and neuroscience 2011: movement disorders.

We provide an update on the state of translational research in movement disorders, using examples of Huntington disease, Parkinson disease, and dystonia. While substantial progress in our understanding of these disorders has been achieved, development of neuroprotective treatments remains an unrealized goal. Here we highlight some of the emerging research areas that show the most promise for tr...