Neurology & Neurosurgery

Sports-related Concussions: Sorting Fact from Fiction

Sports-related Concussions: Sorting Fact from Fiction

A neurosurgeon and researcher calls for clarity about risks and prevention.

Machine Learning and the Dentate Nucleus

Machine Learning and the Dentate Nucleus

Pioneering artificial intelligence to better interpret brain images.

Reducing Untreated Spasticity in the Elderly

Reducing Untreated Spasticity in the Elderly

Researchers commit to improving interventions in LTC facilities.

Pain Perception in Patients with Alzheimer’s and Cancer

Are older adults with cancer and Alzheimer’s more sensitive to pain?

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Taking MOMS to the Next Level

Researchers continue to improve intrauterine surgery for spina bifida.

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Nicotine Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease

Research ramps up for a promising new therapy.

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Vanderbilt Researchers at ANA 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri

The Vanderbilt Department of Neurology is excited to share their insights at the 144th annual meeting of the American Neurological Association.

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How GABRB3 Mutations Impact Child Neurodevelopment

Common mechanism found connecting GABRB3 mutations to impaired neurodevelopment.

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The Glymphatic System, Exercise and Parkinson’s Disease

The Glymphatic System, Exercise and Parkinson’s Disease

Vigorous activity such as boxing may help clear waste from the brain.

Nerve Release for Migraine Sufferers

Nerve Release for Migraine Sufferers

Specialized surgery can relieve migraines caused by nerve entrapment.

Zuckerberg Initiative Funds Blood-brain Barrier Research

Zuckerberg Initiative Funds Blood-brain Barrier Research

Aiming at neurodegenerative diseases, a new project will bioengineer simulations of the brain’s vascular entryways.