9 Medications You Should Avoid Taking Before Going To Sleep
Dr. Spector provides insight into medications that can impact sleep.
Mixed Topline Data Reported in Phase 3 RAISE Trial of Ganaxolone for Refractory Status Epilepticus
Dr. Husain provides perspective on the failure of the ganaxolone treatment trial for persistent seizures.
Health Beat: Stopping seizures & saving lives
Dr. Zafar discusses how a hemispherectomy eliminated epileptic seizures in a young patient.
When You Take Beta Blockers Every Day, This Is What Happens To Your Sleep
Dr. Spector comments on the importance of seeing a healthcare provider to discuss sleep concerns and specifications for beta-blockers.
Communicating Thoughts by Means of Brain Implants?
This article talks about a paper, High-resolution neural recordings improve the accuracy of speech decoding, in which Dr. Cogan was a lead researcher.
How Long Is Too Long to Stay in Bed?
Dr. Soltis talks about the acceptable threshold for lounging in bed.
Secrecy Surrounding Elon Musk’s Brain Project Neuralink and its Living Human Patient Adds to Controversy
Dr. Cogan comments on Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain chip.
Duke Neurology Research Round Up, January 2024
In January, members of Duke Neurology wrote and contributed to 20 peer-reviewed journal articles. This month’s research includes an article reviewing interneuron transplantation for drug-resistant epilepsy, a study on the relationship between BMI and intracerebral hemorrhage, and a study indicating that genetic associations with longevity are stronger in females than in males.
The Feasibility of a Brain Implant that Allows Only Mental Thinking May Be True, Contrary to Popular Belief
Dr. Cogan discusses a recent study in his lab working to design a speech prosthetic that converts signals into words.