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February 18, 2021
Interim Director, Michigan Neuroscience Institute
February 18, 2021
Clinical Trials Are Moving Out of the Lab and Into People’s Homes
February 15, 2021
More People with MS Turning to Cannabis for Help with Pain, Sleep
February 14, 2021
Does The Human Brain Make DMT?
February 5, 2021
Senior Clinician Scientist Investigator (SCSI) Award
January 21, 2021
Alzheimer's Deaths Skyrocket as Patients' Lives 'Upended' by Pandemic
DETROIT – George Pitchford knew his wife, Bettie, a retired educator whose lively mind was lost in the fog that is Alzheimer's, was going to get worse. But he hadn't expected her to die, at least not so soon.
January 11, 2021
Back on Duty at the Fire Station
A first responder found himself in need of medical care during the initial surges of the pandemic, when his concussion symptoms left him miserable for most of the spring and summer.
December 24, 2020
As Testing Costs Rise, Neurology Patients May Skip Screening
Rising out-of-pocket costs for neurological tests could lead many Americans to forgo them, researchers warn.
December 23, 2020
Distribution of Neurologists Across U.S. Varies Widely
The distribution of neurologists varies across the United States, according to a study published online Dec. 23 in Neurology.
December 23, 2020
People in Rural Areas Less Likely to Receive Specialty Care for Neurologic Conditions
A new study has found that while the prevalence of neurologic conditions like dementia, stroke, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis (MS) is consistent across the U.S., the distribution of neurologists is not, and people in more rural areas may be less likely to receive specialty care for certain neurologic conditions. The study, funded
December 21, 2020
2021 A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award
The American Academy of Neurology believes that excellent teachers deserve recognition for their contributions to improving neurology now and in the future. Teaching binds students, residents, faculty, other clinicians, researchers, and patients together and helps make our daily work more meaningful. Dr. Andrew Romeo has been selected as the
December 21, 2020
2021 Clerkship Coordinator Recognition Award
This award is intended to acknowledge the essential function of neurology clerkship coordinators in medical student education. Clerkship coordinators face many challenges supporting the administration of a neurology clerkship. The award is meant to recognize neurology clerkship coordinators whose creativity and innovation is crucial in ensuring
December 2, 2020
Declining Use of Neurological Eponyms in Cases Where a Non-eponymous Alternative Exists
Eponyms are common in neurology, but their use is controversial. Recent studies have demonstrated increasing eponym use over time in the scientific literature, but it is unclear whether this is a result of authors choosing to use eponyms more frequently, or is merely a product of increasing rates of scientific publication. Our goal was to
November 30, 2020
For Covid Long-Haulers, a Little-Known Diagnosis Offers Possible Treatments -- and New Challenges
Some patients with long-term Covid symptoms are getting more potential treatment options as doctors diagnose them with a little-known syndrome called POTS.
November 24, 2020
Eight U-M Scientists, Engineers Named 2020 AAAS Fellows
Eight University of Michigan faculty members have been elected 2020 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The U-M researchers are among 489 newly elected fellows announced today by AAAS.
November 24, 2020
A Detroit Lions VP Tries to Avoid Wasting Her Daughter From Uncommon Illness
Detroit Lions Senior VP of business development Kelly Kozole works with her daughter, Morgan, who has a rare neurological disorder called beta-propeller protein-associated neurodegeneration, or BPAN. Michael Rothstein
October 26, 2020
Health Care Workers Struggled With Mood, Sleep in First Months of COVID-19 Pandemic
A new survey of more than 800 health care workers finds reason to increase support for front line employees as the pandemic continues.
