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Animal-assisted therapy aids in spinal cord injury recovery
A team of UAB researchers found even a small influence from AAT dogs is meaningful and valuable to someone after a life-changing spinal cord injury. -
Are you age 55 or older and interested in participating in a study as a Healthy Control?
The Department of Neurology is seeking healthy controls for its Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Parkinson Disease. Enrollment involves 2 visits over a 3-6 week period. For more information please contact Allen Joop at 205-934-5954.
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Undiagnosed diseases program finds novel genetic variant
UAB researchers have found a previously unknown gene variant that appears to contribute to movement disorders. -
UAB one of eight national Udall Centers of Excellence in Parkinson’s disease
UAB has enrolled more than 40 participants in its Alabama Udall Center clinical research core. -
Donor Spotlight: The New Neighbors League Club gives to Alzheimer’s disease research
The New Neighbors League Club (NNLC) of Birmingham gave a $4,000 gift to the Alzheimer’s Research Program led by Jeremy Herskowitz, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UAB Department of Neurology. -
Bringing neuromodulation therapies to drug-resistant epilepsy patients
A specialized clinic in a tertiary hospital is effective at treating patients from five states. -
New target for drug intervention in Alzheimer’s disease identified
Researchers at UAB are looking at the health of brain structures called dendritic spines in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease. -
Kwon helps power search for ALS breakthrough as UAB works to support more young scientists
An endowed scholarship fund honoring a founder of UAB’s ALS program will help undergraduates such as Yuri Kwon — set to present her work to the American Academy of Neurology in May — take part in groundbreaking research. -
Two School of Medicine faculty members elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation
Two School of Medicine have been elected to become members of the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI). Orlando Gutierrez, M.D., MMSc, is a professor in the Division of Nephrology, and Erik Roberson, M.D., is a professor in the Department of Neurology. -
Why neuroengineering is a smart career choice
A new discipline sits at the intersection of neuroscience and engineering, where lessons learned from circuits, networks and chips are combined with the latest findings on brain circuitry.