Building evidence-based knowledge in traditional medicine provides an opportunity for neuroscientists and traditional medical practitioners

Brianna L. Gonzalez; Patrick Amoateng; Nana Kwadwo Obiri; Turhan Canli

doi:10.1038/s44220-025-00557-6

Building evidence-based knowledge in traditional medicine provides an opportunity for neuroscientists and traditional medical practitioners

Brianna L. Gonzalez
, Patrick Amoateng
, Nana Kwadwo Obiri
, Turhan Canli

Department of Pharmacology And Toxicology

Stony Brook University
Farmingdale State College
Ghana Federation of Traditional Medicine Practitioners Associations (GHAFTRAM)

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Collaborations between neuroscientists and traditional medical practitioners can strengthen the scientific foundations of traditional medicine and enrich neuroscience with culturally grounded insights. Such partnerships, built on mutual learning, can promote more equitable and context-sensitive mental health research.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3-5
Number of pages	3
Journal	Nature Mental Health
Volume	4
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s44220-025-00557-6
Publication status	Published - Jan 2026

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