Duke Neurology Research Round Up, September 2023
A new blood-based test for Parkinson’s disease, improved monitoring techniques for epilepsy, and a chapter discussing the use of transcranial magnetic stimulatio
New Blood Test Detects a Key Indicator of Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers have developed a blood test that detects Parkinson’s disease, potentially establishing a way to help diagnose the condition before nervous system damage worsens.
Fellow Spotlight: Joel Page, MD
Joel Page, MD, first found himself drawn to neurology by his fascination with human behavior and the origins of consciousness.
Middle School Students BOOST Their Interest in Neurology
Local middle school students visited Duke this August to touch human brains, learn about the U.S.
Resident Spotlight: Nhu-Y Phan, MD
When Nhu-y Phan, MD, became the first member of her family to complete college and then medical school, she felt a range of emotions.
APP Resident Spotlight: Elizabeth Roberts, NP-C
This week’s Spotlight interview shines on Elizabeth Roberts, NP-C, the newest member of our APP Residency Program.
Faculty Spotlight: Jonathan Morena, DO
When Ohio State University launched its neuroscience program just over a decade ago, Jonathan Morena, DO, was one of its first and most enthusiastic enrollee
Newly Identified Lipid in Breast Milk Might Reduce Cerebral Palsy in Infants
About 60,000 babies are born before 32 weeks gestation in the United States every year, and 10% of them will develop cerebral palsy resulting from infections that damage ner
Pregnancy and Multiple Sclerosis: What You Need to Know
Women are three to four times more likely than men to develop
Fellow Spotlight; Sally You, DO
Sally You, DO, had been interested in the brain and consciousness since childhood, but in medical school she wanted a practice where she could continue to address