Translational neuroscience

Electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetoencephalography (MEG) are both used to measure electrical activity in the human brain, and can be used in clinical settings to localize the source of neurological dysfunction in conditions such as epilepsy, and can also be used in a research setting to investigate the differences in electrical activity in the brain between normal and neurologically dysfunctional individuals.

In translational neuroscience, gene therapy is the delivery of nucleic acid as a treatment for a neurological disorder.

Translational neuroscience research involves efforts to uncover the molecular mechanisms for these disorders and work towards cures in patient populations.

[16][18][19] Additionally, translational neuroscience research has focused on elucidating the cause of neurodevelopmental disorders, whether it be genetic, environmental, or a combination of both, as well as tactics for prevention, if possible.

[19] Neurodegenerative disorders are a result of neuronal loss of function over time which lead to cell death.