Reflections of a Clinician on the Current Trends in Clinical Neuroscience – Molecular Neurobiology and/or Connectome?

Abstract

In clinical neuroscience, the search to discover the cause and therapy for diseases was previously performed through the integrated approach of clinical observations with molecular neurobiology and neuroimaging. The new approach called “connectome” is mostly used in neuropsychological and behavioural studies correlated with neuroimaging data. However, to discover the causes and therapy of a disease, we should study not only connectivity but also cell processes and intercellular communications. Future research should be linked with clinical molecular neurobiology, and thus become true translational research.