Neurology
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News
December 3, 2022
Drug study to examine Alzheimer’s disease prevention, seeks Michigan participants
Dr. Judith Heidebrink the trial site’s principal investigator said, “This is really the chance to kind of get ahead of Alzheimer’s disease. We know it has a huge impact, both in terms of personal toll, emotional toll, economic toll.”
November 30, 2022
With high costs and similar benefits, use of new neurology drugs is low
“Our study of people with neurologic conditions found fewer than 20% were being treated with new medications,” said study author Dr. Brian C. Callaghan
November 28, 2022
University Of Michigan: Six U-M Researchers Receive Biosciences Initiative Award For Excellence Among Mid-Career Faculty
Dr. Sami Barmada is one of six University of Michigan scientists and engineers, named a winner of the 2022 MBioFAR Award.
November 24, 2022
U.S. News | Sleep Disorders Found More Common Among Transgender Youth
"Transgender youth had higher prevalence of sleep disorders than their cisgender peers and those on gender-affirming therapies were less likely to have sleep disorders, suggesting a possible protective effect.”
November 23, 2022
The Great Age Reboot
Dr. Eval Feldman shares her thoughts on stem cell research: "...when it comes to the future of brain health and new neuroscience that's occurring, there's a great deal of interest in tissue regenerations..."
