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What to know about the new Alzheimer's drug
Dr. Bruno Giordani said a new drug, Leqembi, targets the proteins that scientists think are responsible for the disease.
Department News
Language and stroke: Scientists uncover surprising connection
When it comes to language and stroke, scientists uncovered a surprising connection.
Health Lab
What you can do now to prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Three experts share knowledge on Alzheimer’s prevention, treatment and research
Department News
Promising Alzheimer’s therapy could soon get FDA approval
A promising Alzheimer’s therapy could soon get FDA approval.
Department News
How to sleep when it's really hot outside
Here are some tips for how to sleep when it's really hot outside.
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Health Lab
How a high-fat diet may alter the gut microbiome and lead to peripheral nerve damage
But Michigan Medicine-led research suggests that the gut microbiome, the trillions of bacteria that live in our guts, may serve as this link between a high-fat diet and metabolic and nerve health.
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University of Michigan Health named state’s first Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence
University of Michigan Health, Michigan Medicine, has been designated as a Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence for the care of people with the progressive neurological condition. This marks the first time a health system has received this designation in Michigan.
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Health Lab
Novel genetic scoring system helps determine ALS disease risk
Research by the University of Michigan finds a newly created polygenic scoring system — one that weighs the combined effects of common genetic variants — can improve the ability to predict an individual’s risk of developing ALS.
Health Lab
Fighting back against Parkinson's disease
The program, held at TITLE Boxing Club in Ann Arbor, is an affiliate of Rock Steady Boxing, a national nonprofit organization. Boxing helps patients with dopamine regulation, strength, stamina and camaraderie.
Department News
Weight gain after deep brain stimulation tied to electrode location in subthalamic nucleus
Dr. Amelia Heston and colleagues examined the relationship between electrode contact location in deep brain stimulation (DBS) and subsequent weight gain.
Department News
She embroiders brain images, writes and creates games. It's not always perfect, and that's OK.
Dr. Alison Christy, working with Dr. Zack London, created a card game called Endowed Chairs, featuring 12 prominent women from the history of neurology, to amplify the names of these women in our history.
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Health Lab
Higher blood sugar linked to faster loss of brain power in stroke survivors
Research finds higher blood sugar linked to faster loss of brain power in stroke survivors.
Department News
ScienceAlert: Man identified with rare mutation that protects from Alzheimer’s Disease
A man was identified with a rare mutation that protects from Alzheimer’s Disease.
Department News
University of Michigan is hoping to close the gaps in stroke care
Dr. Kristin Miller, Associate Director Telestroke Program, explains what telestroke is and what that care looks like for patients.
Department News
U-M Multidisciplinary Ataxia Clinic receives Ataxia Centers of Excellence designation
The University of Michigan Multidisciplinary Ataxia Clinic received an Ataxia Centers of Excellence designation from National Ataxia Foundation.