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2021-04-21 – "We initially began examining the role of environmental pollution on ALS because of the high rates of ALS in the state of Michigan. Michigan’s economy has traditionally relied heavily on industries that produce large amounts of pollution such as automotive and defense manufacturing as well as…
2021-03-22 – "I think we can look broadly to research across the neurodegenerative diseases to assess how co-morbid pathologies might influence the rate of progression and the severity of expression of the disease. How does cerebrovascular disease affect PD disease course? How does sarcopenia and sedentary…
2021-03-18 – ANA member Stephen Silberstein, MD, shares fascinating insights in a recent Huffington Post article about "5 Types of Headaches You Should Never, Ever Ignore." Dr. Silberstein, professor and director of the Jefferson Headache Center in Philadelphia, says: “If the headache feels different than it…
2021-03-03 – Check out these articles authored by ANA members recently accepted by and/or published in the Annals of Neurology: Postictal death is associated with tonic phase apnea in a mouse model of SUDEP Early predictors of 9‐year disability in pediatric multiple sclerosis The onset of preclinical…
2021-02-18 – This month, the ANA talks with Jerome Graber, MD, MPH, an Associate Professor at the University of Washington who specializes in neuro-oncology. Dr. Graber discusses treatment options that improve quality of life for patients, his work with applications of neuroimaging, and more. What does the…
2021-01-29 – A number of articles recently accepted by the Annals of Neurology count ANA members among their authors including: Unmasking Covert Language Processing in the Intensive Care Unit with EEG Multisite Study of Evoked Potentials in Rett Syndrome "Reply to “LetterS “Vision Therapy: Ocular Motor Training…
2021-01-27 – Save the Date! ANA2021 Is Going Virtual! In an effort to ensure as many members of the academic neurology and neuroscience community as possible can safely attend the 146th Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association, we have decided to make ANA2021 a fully virtual event to be held …
2021-01-25 – The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is holding their Neurology on the Hill 2021 event virtually on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. AAN is calling all those who are passionate for neurology to participate in the event and meet with lawmakers to educate them on the critical role of neurologists in…
2021-01-22 – The Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research issued the following statement in regard to the NIH Director under President Biden's administration and COVID-19. Collins to Continue as NIH Director, Biden Names Additional Science Advisers President Joe Biden announced that NIH Director Francis Collins, MD,…
2021-01-20 – The American Brain Coalition (ABC) has shared the following invitation with the ANA in regards to their upcoming Town Hall: "The American Brain Coalition (ABC) has been developing an initiative to create the development of a Neuroscience Center of Excellence at the Food and Drug Administration. We…