Top: The simplified view of the biomedical pipeline suggests researchers investigate at the bench (sometimes called basic research) and then translate those findings to the clinic (bedside) which will eventually lead to the discovery of new treatments.
Middle: For many diseases and disorders of the nervous system, much research does not leave either the bench or the bedside. Additionally, finding effective treatments have remained elusive.
Bottom: Truly translational research requires full interaction between many levels, both within and outside of neuroscience (interdisc: interdisciplinary). Furthermore, basic research is fundamental to the "applied" research pipeline, but the idea that basic research occurs only at the bench is incorrect. The question mark is added to express that the author does not know with certainty what effect this new pipeline would have on treatment.
Middle: For many diseases and disorders of the nervous system, much research does not leave either the bench or the bedside. Additionally, finding effective treatments have remained elusive.
Bottom: Truly translational research requires full interaction between many levels, both within and outside of neuroscience (interdisc: interdisciplinary). Furthermore, basic research is fundamental to the "applied" research pipeline, but the idea that basic research occurs only at the bench is incorrect. The question mark is added to express that the author does not know with certainty what effect this new pipeline would have on treatment.