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#genetics
#alzheimer's
#parkinson's
Interested in the genetics and molecular biology of Alzheimer's and/or Parkinson's? Stellar effort led by Yann Le Guen and Andres Peña-Tauber:
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.6...
Largest-to-date gene burden studies in AD & PD. Powerful data browser (link in paper).
Frank M. Longo, MD, PhD
Led by Dr. Frank Longo, Stanford Medicine is advancing an oral treatment for Alzheimer’s disease designed to slow brain decline by strengthening brain connections and reducing inflammation. stanmed.stanford.edu/drug-slow-al...
“In the laboratory we find truth. We find something that was not known before. We hope to translate that back to patients to improve care, to improve treatments, and outcomes.” @michellemonje.bsky.social, Neurology and Neurological Sciences at Stanford University, #BrainPrize.
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History of Neurology Podcast: Jake Sossamon, PGY-1 Stanford Neurology resident, has launched The History of Neurology Podcast to explore the human drama, wartime breakthroughs, and accidental discoveries that shaped our specialty. You can find the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Podcasts.
Caring for patients with atypical Parkinsonian disorders requires specialized knowledge. Join experts from Stanford, UCSF & Cedars-Sinai to learn practical strategies for diagnosis, rehabilitation, & patient support at this CME event.
May 30, 2026 | Virtual
stanford.cloud-cme.com/course/cours...
Congratulations to Dr. Abbas Khojasteh, MD, PhD! 🎉 He’s been accepted for an oral presentation at the 2026 ISMRM–ISMRT annual meeting in Cape Town! An incredible achievement in the competitive world of MRI & MR spectroscopy! #ISMRM2026
🔗 Learn more: www.ismrm.org/26m/
NOT TO MISS | A SPECIAL #BrainAwarenessWeek EVENT! 🧠 On Friday, March 27, 10am, JOIN Dr. @jmcastell.bsky.social
when he hosts @stanfordneuro.bsky.social's Dr. Tony Wyss-Coray at this special #BrainBodyResearchInstitute Seminar Series Lecture. Register Now 👉 mountsinai.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
The science behind "I've been there". Stanford researchers found a shared neural circuit that enhances empathy and prosocial helping in bystander mice who observe a distressed partner, when the bystander has had similar prior fear experience. #empathy urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...
“I was advised that having multiple children would detract from my scientific career. But I actually think that it has greatly benefited it.” Prof. @michellemonje.bsky.social, Neurology and Neurological Sciences at Stanford University, #BrainPrize2025.
#Neuroscience
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Stanford Neurology residents presenting their work at the International Stroke Conference 2026 in New Orleans. #ISC26
Parkinson's Foundation Spring Event Flyer - Rock Climbing Demo February 7, 2026 Stanford Climbing Wall, Stanford California
Join us! Rock Climbing Demo and Parkinson’s Foundation Kickoff for Moving Day parkinsonsblog.stanford.edu/2026/01/park...
From Our Neurons to Yours, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Stanford University
Marion Buckwalter, MD, PhD, is a professor of neurology and neurological sciences and of neurosurgery at Stanford medicine, and a deputy director of the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute.
How has stroke research evolved, and where is it headed? In today's episode, physician-scientist @marionbuckwalter.bsky.social shares how decades of scientific discovery shaped what we know about stroke and why continued research is key to future progress.
neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/how-bas...
Save The Date: August 13, 2025
Orthostatic Hypotension in Parkinsonian Syndromes
2:30-3:30pm PT
Join our webinar on orthostatic low blood pressure in parkinsonian syndromes – PD, MSA, and LBD.
No need to register. At the meeting time, join the webinar: stanford.zoom.us/j/9232089303...
🏆 Katrin Andreasson, M.D., is the recipient of the Inge Grundke-Iqbal Award for Alzheimer's Research.
This award is presented to the senior author of the most impactful study published in Alzheimer’s research during two calendar years preceding #AAIC25.
@stanford.edu @stanfordneuro.bsky.social
Stanford neuro-oncologist Michelle Monje is pursuing a cure for a deadly pediatric brain cancer – and reshaping our understanding of how cancer and brain development intersect. news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...
Join us: “Moving Forward” Parkinson’s Conference on Friday, June 27 with Dr. Helen Bronte-Stewart.
Learn more and register: parkinsonsblog.stanford.edu/2025/05/movi...
🌟 Meet Dr. Fiona Baumer at Stanford's Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute! She's using non-invasive TMS to study and treat epilepsy in children, aiming to improve cognitive outcomes. The future of pediatric neurology is bright! 🧠💡
New research reveals how adaptive myelination can be exploited by seizures, worsening epilepsy. Led by Dr. Juliet Knowles, this study opens new therapy avenues, offering hope for 30% of children with epilepsy who struggle with standard treatments.
DIPG is one of the most aggressive brain tumors, particularly devastating for children. Dr. Michelle Monje is leading innovative research in cancer neuroscience to combat these brain tumors. #CancerResearch #Neurology
Interested in Outpatient Vascular Neurology? The Division of Stroke in the Department of Neurology at Stanford University seeks a board-eligible or board-certified vascular neurologist to join the Department. #StanfordJobs med.stanford.edu/neurology/jo...
The Stanford Brain Tumor Center @stanfordbraintumor.bsky.social is teaming with Stanford Children's to participate in the Northern California Brain Tumor Walk & Race to raise awareness and to provide support to patients and their families. June 14, 2025 at the SF Zoo: ow.ly/4z1k50VHl8Y
Stanford's RAISE Health Symposium
Thank you to everyone who joined the 2024 RAISE Health Symposium, hosted by Stanford Medicine & Stanford Institute for Human-centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI). 💡 Session recordings coming soon — explore highlights and resources in the meantime:
med.stanford.edu/raisehealth/...
Stanford Medicine neuroscientist Michelle Monje MD, PhD, and researcher Julien Sage, PhD, found that brain tumors, including gliomas and lung cancer metastases, hijack neural circuits to fuel growth, revealing new treatment insights. #DIPG
Join our team at Stanford Neurology & Neurological Sciences! 🧠 We're hiring faculty and staff passionate about advancing patient care, education, and research. Explore opportunities and make a difference: med.stanford.edu/neurology/jo... #StanfordNeurology #StanfordJobs
🎧 PODCAST 🎧 Inside the Epileptic Brain: How Myelin Plasticity Could Change Epilepsy Care
In this Stanford Medcast episode, Dr. Juliet Knowles explores how targeting myelination could change #EpilepsyCare #Epilepsy
ow.ly/zCSB50VHlTG (Episode 102)
Join us for an enlightening webinar series on Pregnancy and
Headache featuring esteemed experts Dr. Addie Peretz, Dr. Megan
Donnelly, and Dr. Amy Hessler!
🗓️ Date: Friday, June 6th, 2025
🕐 Time: 1 PM EST
👉 For more information and to register: www.womensneurology.education/e-learning/p...
