Welcome to CNDR
 The Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CNDR) promotes and conducts multidisciplinary clinical and basic research studies aimed at increasing our understanding of the causes and mechanisms leading to brain dysfunction and degeneration in Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), Frontotemporal disease (FTD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease), and other neurodegenerative disorders that occur more frequently with advancing age. |
What's New?
- The Latest Research and News From the Lab:
CNDR Discovers New Class of Compounds for Potential Alzheimer's Disease Drug. More information...
Feature on WHYY’s Radio Times discussing Alzheimer’s disease. More information...
Penn Medicine Pathologists Pioneer Biomarker Test to Diagnose or Rule Out Alzheimer’s Disease. More information on this and other recent findings in the lab...
- 2009 world report on Alzheimer's disease from the Alzheimer's Association. Report and Facts and Figures.
News from ICAD 2009: the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease. More information...- "Alzheimer’s Disease: Facing the Facts," a documentary initiated at CNDR, wins a 2009 Emmy for Documentary Program. More information...
- Philadelphia philanthropists John O. Haas and Dr. Janet Haas to support pilot studies in Alzheimer’s disease drug discovery. More information...
- New Video Resource on Alzheimer's Disease and Healthy Brain Aging: "Progress and Promise Against Alzheimers Disease." More Information and Additional Video Resources on Alzheimer's...
- 2010 Alzheimer's Disease Center Pilot Research Grants Announced. More information...