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is a leading scientific and medical research center dedicated to the study of the brain and the discovery of new treatments for diseases of the nervous system. 

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Video Understanding in 2 minutes: Friedreich’s ataxia

Ataxia is a set of neurological diseases characterized by disorders of coordination and balance. Of these, Friedreich’s ataxia is the most common cerebellar ataxia. A rare but well-identified disease, it is now the subject of active research, particularly at the Brain Institute.

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World Brain Health Forum 2026: placing brain health at the heart of global priorities
In January 2026, Paris became the stage for a major shift in the way brain health is addressed worldwide. Held as part of the 15th anniversary of the Paris Brain Institute, the World Brain Health Forum 2026 brought together 80 international speakers...
01.30.2026 Events
Sclérose en plaques : identification d’une nouvelle molécule favorisant la remyélinisation
Multiple Sclerosis: Identification of a Molecule that Promotes Repair of the Nervous System
A molecule previously studied in the context of sleep disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is now, for the first time, revealing its potential in experimental models of multiple sclerosis (MS): it protects neurons and...
01.27.2026 Research, science & health
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World Brain Health Forum 2026
More than one in three people will experience a brain disorder at some point in their lives. This reality, identified by the World Health Organization as a major public health priority, calls for unprecedented international mobilization. It is...
01.12.2026 Events
Une nouvelle approche pour évaluer les patients en état de conscience altérée
A New Approach to Assessing Patients with Disorders of Consciousness
In intensive care units, some patients who appear unconscious occupy a gray zone in their relationship to the world. To better diagnose them and predict their recovery potential, Dragana Manasova, Jacobo Sitt, and their colleagues have developed an...
01.08.2026 Research, science & health
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Paris Brain Institute Wish 2026
Paris Brain Institute Executive Director, Pr. Stéphanie Debette and President Serge Weinberg extend their warmest wishes to everyone who supports the Paris Brain Institute in advancing research into brain diseases. Through their commitment, they help...
01.07.2026 Institutional
Ne plus penser à rien : vers une signature cérébrale du blanc mental
Not Thinking About Anything: Toward a Brain Signature of Mind Blanking
What if the flow of our thoughts occasionally just stopped? Esteban Munoz-Musat, Lionel Naccache, Thomas Andrillon, and their colleagues at Paris Brain Institute and Monash University in Melbourne show that the sensation of “thinking about nothing”...
12.26.2025 Research, science & health
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Research at Paris Brain Institute

Since its creation, Paris Brain Institute has placed patients at the heart of its scientific and medical strategy.

  • 878 Staff

    including 84% scientific, medical and paramedical staff (as at September 30, 2024)

  • 29 Research teams

    selected by a Scientific Advisory Board

  • 51 Nationalities

    (as at September 30, 2024)

  • 12 Technical facilities

    and biobank

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Understanding the brain

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Understanding the Brain
Every day, scientific research tells us a little more about the brain, the body’s control room for all cognition, memory and emotions. From the anatomy of the brain to the latest knowledge about consciousness and the different neurological diseases...
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Alzheimer's disease
With longer life expectancies and the biological mechanisms at the origin of neurodegenerative diseases becoming increasingly complex, it is now estimated that, in France in 2020, 1.3 million people were affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Today, more...
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Parkinson's disease
Parkinson’s disease is the second-most common neurodegenerative condition after Alzheimer’s disease, and the main cause of Parkinsonian syndrome.
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Lou Gerhig’s disease or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or ‘Lou Gerhig’s disease’, is a progressive and fatal neuromuscular condition involving the gradual death of motor neurons, the neurons that control walking, speech, swallowing and breathing. This loss of motor...
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Epilepsy
The word ‘epilepsy’ originates from a Greek word meaning ‘to seize’, reflecting the sudden and unpredictable onset of seizures. In France, 600,000 people are affected by this chronic neurological disease, which can present with different symptoms...
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Depression
Mental health, an essential component of our overall health, is a state of well-being, and an ability of the mind to function normally and respond appropriately to environmental stimuli. Mental disorders occur when this state of well-being is...
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