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Health
European
Brain Research
In
July 2003 John Bowis hosted the launch of the European Brian Council
which brings together health professionals, patients groups and
the research community in the field of neurological health.
In
September 2003 he addressed a conference on Brain Research in Europe.
With
more research, new technologies, such as nanotechnology, could help
tackle brain diseases such as Alzheimers and Parkinsons, depression
and schizophrenia.
John
Bowis also called for research into stigma that affects those with
mental illnesses: "For far too many people, living with
a brain disorder means being labelled, patronised, despised, feared
and, to a greater or lesser extent, segregated - in society, within
ones family, at work, at play and even within our health and social
services.
"In
a perverse reversal, you can hide but you cannot run; you cannot
perform; you cannot contribute to society as you would wish; you
cannot lead a full life as you would want.
One subject crying out for research is stigma."
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