Research

The research we conduct at the Marcus Institute in the Department of Integrative Medicine & Nutritional Sciences is essential for improving all aspects of integrative medicine and care, for our patients and beyond. As we explore new and developing approaches, we evaluate the link between their clinical effects, such as reduced pain or improved function, with our participants’ physiological changes, which we measure using state-of-the-art imaging techniques.

We utilize the region’s only PET-MR scanner for adults to determine structural and functional changes associated with various integrative methods for neurological and psychiatric conditions, as well as specific diseases such as cancer and irritable bowel syndrome. Our clinical trials allow us to provide high level assessments and test cutting edge integrative care, free of charge to study participants.