Research & Clinical Trials Archives - Dublin Neurological Institute

The Dublin Neurological Institute has a dedicated research group led by Prof. Tim Lynch, the Institute’s Clinical Director. The DNI Research Group’s dedicated website can be found at this link.

Research Focus

The Dublin Neurological Institute (DNI) has a reputation of excellence for the treatment of Neurological Disorders in Ireland. In addition to treatment of these disorders the DNI has a mission to translate research into treatments for those suffering with these debilitating disorders.

Professor Tim Lynch is Director of the Institute since it opened in 2008. Prof Lynch is committed to carrying out innovative research that aims to treat and ultimately in the future cure a number of prominent neurological disorders.

The Institute is closely associated with the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and University College Dublin.

PRKN PD

Rebecca McDonnel2022-10-21T12:14:09+00:00October 18th, 2022|Research & Clinical Trials|

We are investigating how the symptoms of people with variants [...]

Eye Movements and Parkinson’s Disease

Rebecca McDonnel2022-10-11T15:07:40+00:00October 11th, 2022|Research & Clinical Trials|

You may be eligible for a study that aims to [...]

Parkinson’s Disease Genetics Study

dni_superadmin2021-10-29T00:01:39+00:00October 29th, 2021|Research & Clinical Trials|

Deciphering the role of single mutation carriage in recessive [...]

Neurology Virtual Consultation Clinics

dni_superadmin2022-10-06T15:11:05+00:00October 28th, 2021|Research & Clinical Trials|

Neurology Virtual Consultation Clinics Pilot Project [...]

Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease Study

dni_superadmin2022-10-10T08:46:52+00:00October 28th, 2021|Research & Clinical Trials|

Parkinson's Dog and Freezing of Gait Freezing of gait is [...]

Case Report Published by Prof. Lynch and Colleagues

Maleksadeghi2021-08-30T05:03:43+00:00November 2nd, 2020|Research & Clinical Trials|

A Case Report “Status Dystonicus, Oculogyric Crisis and Paroxysmal Dyskinesia in a 25 Year-Old Woman with a Novel KCNMA1 Variant, K457E” has been published on tremorjournal.org. The report was authored by Prof. Tim Lynch of the Dublin Neurological Institute and 6 other colleagues Cliona Buckley, Jennifer Williams, Tudor Munteanu, Mary King, Su Mi Park, Andrea L. Meredith.

Quality of Life much Lower for People with Multiple Sclerosis

dni_superadmin2021-08-30T05:01:58+00:00August 28th, 2017|Featured, Research & Clinical Trials|

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) in Ireland have a much poorer quality of life than the general population, new research has revealed.

Brain Activity ‘Key in Stress Link to Heart Disease’

dni_superadmin2021-08-30T05:07:55+00:00January 15th, 2017|Research & Clinical Trials|

The effect of constant stress on a deep-lying region of the brain explains the increased risk of heart attack, a study in The Lancet suggests.

Irish Research Advances Understanding of Dementia

dni_superadmin2021-08-30T05:14:19+00:00March 10th, 2016|Research & Clinical Trials|

Back in 1994, Prof. Tim Lynch was training as a neurologist in the United States when his research team made a landmark finding of the first mutation of the tau gene that causes a form of dementia. It wasn’t until two years ago that the final mutation was uncovered and “the loop was closed”.

Closing the tau loop: the missing tau mutation

dni_superadmin2020-04-08T10:01:24+00:00January 25th, 2016|Research & Clinical Trials|

Frontotemporal lobar degeneration comprises a group of disorders characterized by [...]