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CURE Discovery: Predicting Focal Epilepsy’s Path through the Brain

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CURE: Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy

January 22, 2020

In a study funded in part by CURE, Dr. Jennifer Gelinas aimed to understand how focal epilepsy resulting in partial seizures can progress to different parts of the brain over time.

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Epilepsy
Overactive Brain Waves Trigger Essential Tremor

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CUIMC Newsroom

January 15, 2020

A new study from Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian suggests the tremors are caused by overactive brain waves at the base of the brain.

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Movement Disorders
New Study Finds Overactive Brain Waves Cause a Common Movement Disorder Called Essential Tremor

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Discover Magazine

January 15, 2020

Although cerebellum abnormalities had long been suspected, it never has been proven until now, explained lead researcher and Columbia neurologist Sheng-Han Kuo.

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Movement Disorders
Will a Treatment for Alzheimer’s Ever Be Found?

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CUIMC Newsroom

November 22, 2019

The CUIMC Newsroom speaks with Dr. Scott Small about the current state of research into Alzheimer’s treatments and prevention.

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Alzheimer's Disease
In Blacks with Alzheimer’s Gene, Higher Education May Be Protective

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CUIMC Newsroom

November 19, 2019

Education may reduce the risk of cognitive decline associated with the APOE e4 gene—the biggest genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease—in older non-Hispanic black people.

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Alzheimer's Disease
What Science Tells Us about Preventing Dementia

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The Wall Street Journal

November 17, 2019

In another population study, researchers at Columbia University analyzed data from 593 people age 60 or older, 106 of whom developed dementia.

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Dementia
Literacy Might Shield the Brain from Dementia

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Scientific American

November 13, 2019

An ability to read and write, even with little or no schooling, could offer protection.

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Dementia
Are Immune Cells Good or Bad for Parkinson’s Disease?

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CUIMC Newsroom

October 2, 2019

Inside the brain, Parkinson’s disease is a selective assassin. The disease targets dopamine-producing neurons in a small region deep inside the brain known as the substantia nigra compacta (SNc).

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Neurology
In Memoriam: Charles Adler

March 28, 2019

CUIMC celebrates the life and mourns the passing of Charles Adler. We are grateful for his research in neurodegenerative diseases, and support of programs focused on women's cardiovascular health.

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In Memorium
In Memoriam: Alan Siegel

March 28, 2019

CUIMC mourns the passing of Alan Siegel, who, as director of the Thompson Family Foundation, was a great advocate for and supporter of neurological research across our institution.

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In Memorium

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