Neurosciences Offer Researchers Diverse Opportunities

if (n == null) The Scientist - Neurosciences Offer Researchers Diverse Opportunities The Scientist 13[18]:26, Sep. 13, 1999 Profession Neurosciences Offer Researchers Diverse Opportunities By James Kling Great promise for advances in neuroscience existed at the beginning of the Decade of the Brain. Like most life science disciplines, neuroscience had benefited from huge strides in molecular biology, and many expected neuromuscular diseases such as multipl

Written byJames Kling

| 6 min read

Save for Later

Listen with Speechify

0:00

6:00

Profession

Great promise for advances in neuroscience existed at the beginning of the Decade of the Brain. Like most life science disciplines, neuroscience had benefited from huge strides in molecular biology, and many expected neuromuscular diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease to be vanquished quickly. Not surprisingly, public anticipation has gone unfulfilled as this decade winds down. Neuroscience has made great progress, but most of its therapeutic application is still years away.

Chris Fibiger

Even if public expectations remain unmet, neuroscience has only scratched the surface of the brain. Technical advances and discoveries have led to new and deeper questions concerning neuroscience and neurological disorders. Because neurological diseases, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, and psychological disorders, are so costly--and because the aging U.S. population is becoming more susceptible to such disorders--government and industry are funneling research money into neurological research.

And that means jobs. It also means ...

Interested in reading more?

Become a Member of

Receive full access to digital editions of The Scientist, as well as TS Digest, feature stories, more than 35 years of archives, and much more!

Join for free today

Already a member?