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2020-01-20 – Frontotemporal dementia, or frontotemporal lobar dementia, is an umbrella term that refers to a range of early onset dementias characterized by the progressive atrophying of the brain's frontal lobes, temporal lobes, or both. The main symptoms in this form of dementia are cognitive function…
2020-01-02 – The use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has allowed patients with HIV to have a life expectancy that approaches the lifespan of those without HIV. Despite this progress, however, HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders remain prevalent, and range from mild problems with memory, language, and…
2020-01-02 – An article published in the November issue of Annals of Neurology examined 30-year outcomes for people who experience clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), often a warning sign for eventual development of multiple sclerosis (MS). The analysis, from a cohort of 132 people who enrolled in a UK study in…
2019-12-23 – These colorful lights might look like a video vignette from one of the spectacular evening lightshows taking place this holiday season. But they actually aren’t. These lights are illuminating the way to a much fuller understanding of the mammalian brain. The video features a new research method…
2019-12-20 – The United States Senate yesterday afternoon has passed the appropriations bill that passed the House on Tuesday by a vote of 71 to 23. This bill contains significantly increased research funding, including a $2.6 billion (6.65%) increase in funding for the National Institutes of Health. Within…
2019-12-19 – More than 125 scientific societies and journal publishers, as well as an influential U.S. senator, are urgently warning the Trump administration not to move forward with a rumored executive order that would make all papers produced by federally funded research immediately free to the public. In…
2019-12-19 – Good news! Lots of authors at German institutions may now publish openaccess with Wiley journals at no direct cost. Check if you’re eligible here: Open access for authors at eligible German institutions
2019-12-17 – The House of Representatives will be voting this afternoon on legislation to prevent a shutdown of the federal government and there is some good news in there for American Brain Coalition members. Among the key provisions in the bill are the following: An overall increase for the National…
2019-12-04 – Annals of Neurology is pleased to announce the creation of a new feature series focused on brain imaging in neurology!. As we finalize the scope and design of this new series, we are soliciting input from our readers. The series will include reviews and editorials on the impact of brain imaging in…
2019-12-03 – The NIH November 22 via the Federal Register released an updated diversity statement, including an expanded definition of underrepresented populations amongst US scientific researchers in an effort to increase workforce diversity. NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research Michael Lauer, MD,…