Blog Topic: Neurology

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  Cowboys and Neurons: HBO’s Westworld Asks Tough Questions About Artificial Intelligence

  June 11, 2018

  The concept of non-human beings endowed with intelligence dates back to at least Homer in the late eighth or early seventh century B.C. As society has developed and our ability to tell stories enhanced by technology, the idea of intelligent machines has captured the minds of societies across the globe.

  Neurology
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  Physical Therapy Helps Parkinson’s Disease Patients Hold Steady

  April 27, 2018

  The ability to perform seemingly simple body movements can slip away as Parkinson’s disease progresses, but paradoxically, research suggests that movement itself could be a key to staving off the speed at which the disease impacts patients’ nervous systems.

  Neurology
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  Uncovering the Long Term Health Impact of Playing in the NFL

  February 02, 2018

  In 1987, NFL players went on strike. Teams scrambled to fill their rosters with “replacement players” with some experience with college or professional football. They became a footnote in sports history, but it turns out these players may actually play a critical role in helping us understand how playing in the NFL affects long-term health.

  Brain and Behavior Neurology Research
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  Concussion Watch: The Eyes on the Sides

  January 31, 2018

  Gordon Baltuch, MD, PhD, spends most of his days performing and teaching others to perform delicate brain procedures like Deep Brain Stimulation and MR-guided Focused Ultrasound. So when the Philadelphia Eagles took on the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship game earlier this month, some were surprised to see Baltuch standing on the field alongside the coaches and players.

  Brain and Behavior Neurosurgery Neurology
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  Changing How We Detect and Treat Sport Concussions

  October 23, 2017

  With another season of scholastic football in full swing at school districts across the country, a growing number of physicians and athletic trainers are re-evaluating how they diagnose and treat head injuries suffered during practices and games.

  Neurology Brain and Behavior
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  Life after Brain Injury

  September 18, 2017

  Every brain injury is different. Traumatic brain injury may result in some physical changes, such as seizures and temporary paralysis, but the majority of the lingering difficulties experienced by brain injury survivors are unnoticeable to the average passerby, often leading to painful and dangerous stigma.

  Brain and Behavior Neurosurgery Neurology
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  Medicating for Migraines

  September 13, 2017

  In part one of this post, we talked about the nature of migraines — where they come from, and what models physicians are using to approach them. In this part, we look at the complexities inherent to medicating something that’s such a moving target.

  Neurology
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  Using Data to Map the Human Brain

  August 14, 2017

  The Human Connectome Project (HCP) is one of many ways researchers are working together to discover and share knowledge about the human brain.

  Neurology Psychiatry Radiology
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  Modeling Migraines

  July 24, 2017

  There are still questions waiting to be answered about exactly how and why migraines are generated: What are these things? Why are they so difficult to treat? Why are they different for everybody? Research is ongoing, though, and several different models are helping physicians shed new light on what makes migraines tick — which could, in turn, lead to new and more effective treatment options down the line.

  Brain and Behavior Neurology
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  Rare 19th Century Notebooks Reveal New Lessons in Neurology

  April 21, 2017

  The crinkly pages filled with elegant script, a dispatch from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania’s Dispensary in the late 19th century, are a window into medical history. Geoffrey Aguirre, MD, PhD, an associate professor of Neurology, recently received the notebooks after they were discovered by a colleague. Now, they’re getting fresh life as an official Penn historical artifact.

  Neurology