The Basal Ganglia in Health and Disease

The basal ganglia are involved in many aspects of behavior, including reinforcement learning, habit formation and motor control. These brain structures are also implicated in Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, drug addiction and many psychiatric conditions, and are thus important targets for therapeutic intervention. In this one-day symposium, leading international experts in basic and clinical research will discuss progress toward a unified model of basal ganglionic function and dysfunction.