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Our mission is to find effective, scientifically-based treatments leading to a cure for neurodegenerative brain diseases
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We design and conduct patient-centric clinical trials to test new therapies and to provide the best experimental options for our patients and their families
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Our observational studies deepen understanding of the biological mechanisms of neurodegenerative disease and provide the foundation and tools for clinical trials
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Studies and trials rely on patients and their families. Learn how trials work and how to participate.
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Everyone at UCSF is wonderful to work with. They are like our extended family.