NEUROMED’s general theme is Brain plasticity and behaviour. Within this framework, NEUROMED will support research and researchers in four areas, of crucial importance to developed and developing countries:

Neurodegenerative diseases, mental disease and neurotoxicity: NEUROMED will encourage research into the biological and environmental mechanisms underlying common diseases of the brain including Alzheimers Disease and, Parkinson’s Disease, Schizophrenia, Depression and other mental disorders. By participating in this research, participant labs will become part of a worldwide effort to gain new insights into the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of these disorders

Neuroplasticity, pain, development, learning and education: N€UROMED researchers will participate in research on the role of neuroplasticity in normal and pathological development, and in possible applications of this research in the clinic (e.g. in pain management) and in education

Adaptation to environmental stress: A key theme for N€UROMED will be research into the biological mechanisms responsible for adaptive and maladaptive responses to environmental stress, in children and in adults. Results from this research will provide new insights into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of stress-related mental disease, with a special emphasis on acute and chronic stress due to trauma, malnutrition, extreme economic insecurity etc.

New technologies for neuroscientific research: N€UROMED will promote research into tools and technologies for use in the Neuroscience lab and the clinic. This research will place a special emphasis on vital issues of affordability, maintainability, and ease of use.