ANA News
2019-03-14 – Thanks to yet another amazing advance made possible by the NIH-led supported the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiative, here's a 3D fly-through of all six layers of the part of the mammalian brain that processes external signals into vision. This…
2019-03-14 – Test your knowledge on this recent interACTN patient case: The Case of a 19-year-old Man with Episodic Involuntary Movements
2019-03-13 – The Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research issued the following statement in response to the proposed $34.4 billion program level for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2020 budget request released March 11: The President’s budget request for the National…
2019-03-13 – "Stroke is not a single disease and can have many causes," says Dr. Larry B. Goldstein, a fellow of the American Neurological Association who did not treat Luke. "Many of these causes are not associated with other apparent health conditions." Read more here: Luke Perry issue of Us Weekly
2019-02-26 – Test your knowledge on this recent interACTN patient case: The Case of a 53-year-old Man with Progressive Numbness and Ataxic Gait
2019-02-26 – ANA President Dr. David Holtzman will be speaking at #ADPD2019 about “Sleep and Alzheimer’s Disease: A Bi-Directional Relationship.” Register now, savings available by March 12. Learn more here: AD/PD 2019
2019-02-21 – A team of neuroscientists at Emory University School of Medicine that includes three ANA members has discovered a focal pathway in the brain that when electrically stimulated causes immediate laughter, followed by a sense of calm and happiness, even during awake brain surgery. According to a…
2019-02-13 – This week the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) is taking over for #ThisIsNIH! Discover more about NCATS, the translational research process and the importance of translational science by clicking here.
2019-02-12 – New research shows that a slow rocking motion not only improves sleep but also can help people consolidate memories overnight. And this, in turn, tells us something interesting about how much the brain is affected by what seem to be purely physical interventions. Learn more here: The Neuroscience…
2019-02-12 – STAT Feb. 11 published an interview with philanthropist Sean Parker where he shared his opinion that the US government should be investing more in medical research and healthcare. Specifically, Mr. Parker shared concerns about China’s growth in life sciences research noting, “If we don’t start…