MCG starts human trials on deep brain stimulation for Alzheimer’s patients
"We want the patients to have the same clinical dementia ratings or better two years from now," says David T. Blake, PhD.
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MCG researcher says combat blasts caused injury to brain-cleansing system
"Most studies examine impact TBI, so much less is known about brain injuries following blast exposure and how it may differ from other types of TBI."
CBD reduces glioblastoma's size, supportive environment in experimental model
In the first study to use CBD in an animal model of glioblastoma, researchers find inhaled CBD shrinks the size of the highly aggressive, lethal brain tumor glioblastoma by reducing the essential support of its microenvironment.
Inaugural neurology and neurosurgery symposium planned for Oct. 2
Faculty from MCG will update attendees on a wide variety of topics, including stroke, movement disorders, brain tumors, Alzheimer's disease, dementia and epilepsy.