The Silverstein Foundation for Parkinson's with GBA’s Post

The bipartisan leadership of the Congressional Neuroscience Caucus, led by Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), are circulating a Dear Colleague sign-on letter to the House Appropriations Committee in support of the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative. This initiative will fund the development of technologies which are critical in unlocking the invisible wounds associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI). At TBI Action Alliance, we strongly support the BRAIN Initiative and are committed to driving TBI research and innovation forward. Take action now by urging your members of Congress to support promising brain research at the link below: https://lnkd.in/g9icurc8 #BRAINInitiative #TBIAction #TBI #TBIActionAlliance #BrainHealth

If you're intrigued by the complexities surrounding tic severity, connect with the esteemed Professor Kevin Black of WashU Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. A consistent collaborator with ESSTS, his insights are invaluable. Uncover a treasure trove of knowledge on the intricacies of tic disorders at https://buff.ly/3XTVK8q. Immerse yourself in an enriching exploration of this fascinating subject. #TicDisorders #MedicalResearch

These debates are a fun way to take in new information and consider multiple perspectives regarding pain interventions. Link to register: https://lnkd.in/gdHWPKk2

The University of Edinburgh is now part of the Target ALS Postmortem Core sites, further enriching our collaborative network dedicated to accelerating ALS research. Known for their pioneering work in motor neuron disease (MND), also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the University of Edinburgh has made significant contributions to the field, including the development of the Edinburgh Cognitive and Behavioral ALS Screen (ECAS), an essential tool in assessing ALS-frontotemporal dementia (ALS-FTD). This partnership enhances our Postmortem Core's ability to distribute both ALS and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) tissue to the global research community. With access to a wide range of biological samples from across Scotland, the University of Edinburgh contributes over 130 historical ALS cases to our collection, alongside new cases as they become available. The addition of the University of Edinburgh further solidifies our commitment to advancing ALS research through radical collaboration and the sharing of critical resources. Learn more about our Human Postmortem Tissue Core: https://bit.ly/4cYsGSD Access PM core data: https://bit.ly/3Xe3j9C #RadicalCollaboration #ALSResearch #EveryoneLives

Congratulations to University of Michigan researchers Lynda Lisabeth and Lewis Morgenstern on receiving the Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) for their work on stroke health disparities in Mexican Americans. The $5 million grant will fund the Michigan Public Health/University of Michigan Medical School research team's BASIC Study (Brain Attack Surveillance in Corpus Christi) to reach a 32-year milestone and expand the study group to 35-to-44-year-olds whose incidence of stroke is increasing. Enrolling over 15,000 participants over the last 25 years, the BASIC Study has provided insights into health inequities by examining outcomes, recurrence, deaths and other factors amongst stroke patients in Hispanic and non-Hispanic white populations in Corpus Christi, Texas. In this next 5-year research cycle, they will investigate outcome variance within the Mexican American population to understand contributing factors to why some people recover after a stroke and others do not. https://myumi.ch/Pkmx5

Hear past NANS President Dr. Ali R. Rezai talk about why NANS is the premier neuromodulation society and what early career neuromodulators can do to get involved. Cheers to 30 years of advancing the neuromodulation field! View the full video: https://lnkd.in/g3E95stk #NANS24 #neuromodulation #PatientsFirst #hopes #vision

💡 Imagine if society treated brain power as its most precious natural resource. How would that shape our economy, government, security, health, education, and environment? Join the Hazel team by tuning into Brain Days during the Science Summit at the 79th United Nations General Assembly!  Register to the livestream https://lnkd.in/gKJCPAqi Our team will be presenting solutions to make brain health a global priority. 🧠

💬 Currently at the 2024 Intensive EEG and Epilepsy Course: Dr. James Castellano, Cheryl Plummer, Dreux Priore, and Mick Heim are leading a Q&A panel, sparking great conversations on brain death, the crucial role of EEG technologists, and the importance of creating career paths and growth opportunities for them. This session is vital for anyone invested in advancing neurodiagnostics and supporting the technologists behind the work. #EEG #Neurodiagnostics #MedicalConference #UPMC #Procirca #CareerGrowth #BrainDeath

Bʀᴀɪɴ 🧠 Aᴡᴀʀᴇɴᴇss Wᴇᴇᴋ is for K-12 Sᴛᴜᴅᴇɴᴛs ᴛᴏ ʟᴇᴀʀɴ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴛʜᴇ BRAIN & ᴄᴀʀᴇᴇʀs ɪɴ ʙʀᴀɪɴ sᴄɪᴇɴᴄᴇ. Dᴇᴄɪᴅɪɴɢ ᴏɴ ᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴇᴇʀ ɪɴ ʙʀᴀɪɴ sᴄɪᴇɴᴄᴇ ᴡᴀs ᴀ ɢʀᴇᴀᴛ ᴅᴇᴄɪsɪᴏɴ ғᴏʀ ᴍᴇ. ᴍᴀɴʏ ᴛᴏᴏʟs ᴀɴᴅ sᴋɪʟʟs ᴀʀᴇ ɴᴇᴇᴅᴇᴅ ғᴏʀ ᴛʜɪs ɪɴᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴄɪᴘʟɪɴᴀʀʏ sᴄɪᴇɴᴄᴇ- ғʀᴏᴍ ᴘsʏᴄʜᴏʟᴏɢʏ ᴛᴏ ᴍᴇᴅɪᴄᴀʟ ᴘʜʏsɪᴄs ᴛᴏ ᴍᴇᴅɪᴄɪɴᴇ. Nᴇᴜʀᴏsᴄɪᴇɴᴄᴇ ɢʀᴀᴅ sᴛᴜᴅᴇɴᴛs ᴀʀᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛɪɴɢ ᴀ ғᴇᴡ ʟᴜᴄᴋʏ K-12 ᴄʟᴀssʀᴏᴏᴍs ᴛʜɪs ᴡᴇᴇᴋ. ------------------------ My Personal Perspective: A career in human cognitive neuroscience and psychiatric research was an excellent career path for me. I always urge students to explore multiple career fields to learn what they like, love, & dislike. What you dislike is the most important to know. I learned that for me, the chance of a discovery is what made my career choices exciting for me. I hope Brain Science is part of that exploration for many. Many basic Brain Science discoveries power better Brain Therapies. A lot of techniques now are advanced enough to provide reliable information at the level of the individual patient. Decades of sweat by many got this field here! Now is, indeed, an exciting time in Brain Science, and it is only going to get better! https://lnkd.in/gjvRYjQt

The cortex is the outermost part of the brain that governs a lot of functions, including language, memory, and reasoning. Therefore, it is widely studied and is an important topic of interest, especially in the context of neurological diseases. Dr. William Zeiger, Assistant Professor-in-Residence at the UCLA Department of Neurology, aims to pursue this endeavor by studying how cortical circuits are affected in stroke and Parkinson's Disease. To learn more: https://lnkd.in/gdYTNZ8t #UCLANeurology #BrainResearch #Stroke #ParkinsonsDisease