Questions

What disorders are studied at the Hope Center?     

We now have the opportunity to translate discoveries from the world of basic science into real treatments and cures for people with brain and spinal cord disorders. Please click the link to learn more about the diseases studied at the Hope Center and their treatment options. 

Alzheimer’s Disease                                                                   
Brain and Spinal Cord Injury
Cerebral Palsy
Epilepsy
Huntington’s Disease
Lou Gehrig’s Disease (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or ALS)
Multiple Sclerosis
Parkinson’s Disease
Stroke
and others     

These are some of the most difficult disorders to treat and most expensive in terms of their cost to society. As of March 2010, 70 primary investigators in the Hope Center head teams of scientists from 16 different departments at the university. In all, approximately 500 scientists at Washington University are sharing their research and utilizing common core facilities in an effort to fast-track the translation of research into cures for these disorders.