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The Accelerator Program for Discovery in Brain Disorders supported by the Department of Biotechnology closed in March 2023.
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The ADBS PROGRAM
Mental illnesses include well-recognized conditions such as schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, addiction and dementia. Changes in the structure and function of the brain that result in mental illness are poorly understood. Neither do we understand why some individuals are more prone to developing mental illness than others. Understanding these underlying changes in the brain will likely lead to better methods to diagnose and treat mental illness.
The Accelerator program for Discovery in Brain disorders using Stem cells (ADBS) is a new scientific venture to understand mental illness by harnessing the power of sophisticated clinical investigations, modern human genetics, and stem cell technology.
ADBS was launched in 2016 under the joint stewardship of three institutions from Bangalore, India – the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), the Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (inStem) and the National Institute for Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS).
The ADBS program is supported by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India and the Pratiksha Trust.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Mental illnesses (also called neuropsychiatric syndromes) are a major non-communicable disease affecting humans.
The campus recently announced the launch of a new collaborative initiative centred around the use of stem cell technology in research.
What are stem cells ?
Stem cells are special cells with the unique capacity to renew themselves and give rise to specialized cell types.
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About ADBS
The Accelerator program for Discovery in Brain disorders using Stem cells (ADBS) is a new scientific venture to understand mental illness by harnessing the power of modern human genetics and stem cell technology.
Contact Us
National Centre for Biological Sciences,
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Bellary Road, Bangalore 560065,
Karnataka, India
Phone: 91 80 23666001 / 02 / 18 / 19
Fax: 91 80 23636662
Email: adbs at ncbs dot res dot in