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Gum Disease–Causing Bacteria Could Spur Alzheimer’s
Poor oral health is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. What’s not clear is whether gum disease causes the disorder or is merely a result—many patients with dementia can’t take care of their...
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Research | Patient Care
AHA News: Black Woman in Their 50s Face Especially High Stroke Risk
Dr. Mitchell S.V. Elkind, a professor of neurology and epidemiology at Columbia University in New York who was not involved in the study, said he was "struck by the...
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Women & the Brain
The dynamic Dr. Jinsy Andrews, a neurologist at Columbia University, discusses her noble work in treating patients with ALS, a fatal neurodegenerative disease, and...
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Research | Patient Care
More Epilepsy Cases Linked to the Mosaic Brain
Mutations that occur only in a subset of brain cells may account for a significant fraction of specific types of epilepsy, according to a new study led by researchers in the ...
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Research | Patient Care
Dr. Danielle McBrian, 2019 Physician of the Year
Congratulations to Child Neurologist and Epileptologist Dr. Danielle McBrian who was selected by the ...
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Research | Patient Care
Dr. Adam Brickman, 2019 Arthur Benton Mid-Career Research Award
Dr. Adam Brickman received the 2019 Arthur Benton Mid-Career Research Award at the 47th Annual Meeting of the...
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Research | Patient Care
Welcome New Faculty Dr. Maria Popa Muste!
Meet Dr. Maria Popa Muste.
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Research | Patient Care
Columbia University Brain Health Series
“What is Brain Health and Why is it Important?" Thursday, February 14, 2019. An interactive bilingual lecture with guest speakers Kiran Thakur, MD...
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Research | Patient Care
Health Check: Can Aerobic Exercise Improve Thinking Skills in Younger People?
Editor's Note: In this BBC Sounds podcast, Yaakov Stern, a professor of neuropsychology, explains the findings of his study of the cognitive effects of aerobic...
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Research | Patient Care
Aerobic Exercise Good For The Brain, Says Study
Yaakov Stern, the senior author of the study, assigned 132 adults ages 20 to 67 years that have below average aerobic capacity to an aerobic program of core-...
