Research SectionsSection of Neuroscience
Section of Neuroscience
SECTION OF NEUROSCIENCE – Neurological Pavilion – Largo Brambilla 3, 50134 Florence
The Neuroscience Section brings together faculty members from the Scientific Disciplinary Sectors MED/25 Psychiatry and MED/26 Neurology, as well as several Hospital Departmental Units (SODs) of the Careggi University Hospital within the Neuroscience Department (DAI): SOD Neurology I, SOD Neurology II, SODs Early Neurorehabilitation, SOD Psychiatry, SOD Clinical Psychology, and, within the Heart and Vessels Department (DAI), the Stroke Unit and Neurology. The section is characterized by preclinical, clinical, epidemiological, genetic, biochemical, immunological, and translational studies of neurological and psychiatric diseases, as well as investigations into the biological bases and neuronal mechanisms underlying nervous system functions. The main research areas include cerebrovascular diseases, cognitive processes and their related disorders (particularly dementia and Alzheimer’s disease), neurogenetics, neuroimmunology, multiple sclerosis, neurorehabilitation, neuroimaging, rare neurological diseases, and psychiatric disorders. The Neuroscience Section hosts the “Neurogenetics Laboratory” and the “Neuroimmunology Laboratory,” located in the Polivalent Complex, Viale Pieraccini 6, Florence.
Dedicated program: Parenthood in People with Multiple Sclerosis
At the NEUROFARBA Department, under the coordination of Prof. Maria Pia Amato, a multidisciplinary program has been launched to provide specialist counseling for couples. The initiative supports people with Multiple Sclerosis who wish to undertake a parenthood project. The goal is to identify and share an optimal, individualized path based on the patient’s specific clinical and socio-demographic characteristics, guiding the couple through the key stages of the parenthood experience.
The network of specialists includes neurologists specialized in MS management, gynecologists, obstetricians, sexologists, fertility experts, immunologists, psychologists, toxicologists, and geneticists. An administrative assistant is part of the project, coordinating clinical activities within the center, liaising with the multidisciplinary team, and managing administrative procedures.
The project was made possible thanks to the unconditional support of Merck and Novartis.
