Outline of the research

Our section aims to overcome neurodegenerative and age-related diseases from respective viewpoints. We conduct a wide range of research, from basic research to clinical studies, ultimately striving for practical implementation and societal application, to discover epoch-making therapeutic agents (traditional medicines) for intractable neurodegenerative disorders and to elucidate key molecules that enable disease treatment through pharmacological studies of these agents.

Research Projects

• Traditional medicine research for developing fundamental therapeutic drugs for Alzheimer’s disease, spinal cord injury, degenerative cervical myelopathy, disuse syndrome, and glaucoma.
• Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms underlying neural circuit formation involved in homeostasis and/or improvement of neural function.
• Exploration and functional analysis of molecules in neurons and glial cells responsible for repair of neural circuits in central nervous system.
• Investigation of molecular basis of crosstalk between the central nervous system and peripheral organs, which controls neural function.
• Clinical study aiming to develop new botanical drugs and new usage of Kampo formulas.
• Analysis of factors affecting human physical and mental health and the exploration of biomarkers for well-being.

 

 

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