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Mapping the brain—and a path back from her own injury

Even after years of studying deep brain stimulation, what fascinates Aysegul Gunduz the most is the brain’s ability to adapt — to allow artificial electrical current to alter cell activity and quell tremors or tics, seizures or involuntary muscle contractions. Dr. Aysegul Gunduz (Photo by John Jernigan) “People say you can’t…

Plasma Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarkers and Brain Amyloid in a Multi‐Ethnic Aging Cohort

Congratulations to Dr. Karen MacFarland, Steven DeKosky, Mellisa Armstrong and David Vaillancourt, on the publication of “Plasma Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarkers and Brian Amyloid in a Multi-Ethnic Aging Cohort,” which appears in the December 2023 issue of Alzheimer’s and Dementia: The Journal of The Alzheimer’s Association. Abstract Background Dementia diagnoses are…

Emerging therapies for neuromodulation in Parkinson’s disease

Congratulations to Drs. Alfonso Enrique Martinez-Nunez, and Michael Okun, on the publication of “Emerging therapies for neuromodulation in Parkinson’s disease,” which appears in the December 28th issue of Neurotherapeutics. Abstract Parkinson’s disease is characterized by its cardinal motor symptoms: bradykinesia, rigidity, tremor, and postural instability. The underlying physiological dysfunction includes basal…

Does Pseudoneglect Modifies The Visuospatial After-Effects Of Vertical Prism Adaptation?

Congratulations to Dr. Kenneth Heilman on the publication of “Does Pseudoneglect Modifies The Visuospatial After-Effects Of Vertical Prism Adaptation?,” which appears in the December issue of Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society. Abstract Objective: The prism adaptation (PA) with rightward shifting lenses is a promising rehabilitation technique for left…