Infographic: Breaking down brain disorder impact and cost
The burden of brain disorders is immense and rising. According to the World Health Organization, 700 million people around the world are affected by neurologic and psychiatric diseases. Medicines that treat brain disorders take longer and cost more to develop than other drugs. But the cost of not investing in brain research is too great. This infographic details the current and future impact of brain disorders and outlines the urgent need for drug discovery and new therapies.
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