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Neuro Update

Using folate and citrate, researchers at Penn State Health have developed the first biodegradable nerve scaffolding

Jan. 10, 2023

Researchers at Penn State Health have developed a new biodegradable nerve scaffold that combines folate and citric acid to encourage new neuron growth in previously hard-to-repair peripheral nerve injuries.

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Penn State Health study aims to increase knowledge and use of deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease in underserved populations

Jan. 6, 2023

A new community education effort based on research aims to increase awareness and use of deep brain stimulation among underserved patient populations with Parkinson’s disease.

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Penn State Neuroscience Biorepository improves the study of neurological disease and offers new pathways to patient care

Jan. 4, 2023

The Penn State Neuroscience Biorepository offers groundbreaking research into neurological disease and new hope for patients.

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Vivistim Paired VNS System transforms future of stroke recovery

Nov. 1, 2022

Penn State Health is the first health system in Pennsylvania to offer the Vivistim Paired VNS System to aid in stroke recovery. The new device is paired with intensive rehab to improve upper extremity motor function and quality of life.

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Mnemonic strategy training is determined to be a useful tool for patients with mild cognitive impairment

Oct. 13, 2022

Researchers from Penn State Health were part of a collaborative team that determined mnemonic strategy training provided significant benefit compared to spaced retrieval training among patients with mild cognitive impairment.

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Penn State Health Neurosurgery participates in groundbreaking SQUID trial for treatment of chronic subdural hematomas

Aug. 5, 2022

Penn State Health is performing middle meningeal artery embolization, a revolutionary procedure for the treatment of chronic subdural hematomas, as part of an international clinical trial.

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Study links left ventricular hypertrophy to deep white matter hyperintensities in patients with acute stroke and a presumed history of untreated chronic or uncontrolled hypertension

Jun. 20, 2022

Research shows a correlation between left ventricular hypertrophy and white matter disease in deep areas of the brain which may indicate untreated or uncontrolled hypertension as a risk for acute stroke.

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New study shows patients with low-grade gliomas are more likely to experience mental health disorders

Jun. 20, 2022

Researchers found an increase in the diagnosis of mental health disorders among patients living with a low-grade glioma. Penn State Health neurology experts recommend new screening strategies to improve patients’ quality of life.

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New research shows American-born Black adults are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than Black immigrants

Mar. 23, 2022

New research challenges the belief that Black adults in the U.S. are a homogenous patient population, with the same risk factors for stroke and other diseases.

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Neuromodulation for the treatment of medication-refractory epilepsy

Mar. 4, 2022

Neurologists at Penn State Health’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center achieve remarkable seizure reductions for patients with epilepsy using neurostimulation devices.

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Penn State Neuroscience Institute fosters collaboration among the neuroscience-related departments and divisions within Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine.

Our mission is to:

Assure excellence in basic and clinical research studies that increase our understanding of the normal and diseased brain.

Promote the translation of research findings into new treatments for neurological disease.

Improve the care of patients with neurological and neurobehavioral diseases.

Provide a rich intellectual environment that enhances the educational experience in all neuroscience disciplines.

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