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The Center for Rare Neurological Diseases looks to examine the molecular basis of rare lysosomal diseases. We will use this research to better understand neurodegeneration, identify molecular targets, and develop therapies for both rare and common neurodegenerative diseases – including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
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- Ken & Ruth Davee Department of Neurology
- Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center
- Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center
- The Les Turner ALS Research and Patient Center at Northwestern Medicine
- Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
- International Institute for Nanotechnology