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Neuro Update

Single-level laminectomy approach to selective dorsal rhizotomy improves outcomes for patients with spastic cerebral palsy

Jan. 26, 2022

Dr. S. Hassan Akbari with Penn State Neuroscience Institute and Penn State Health Children’s Hospital is one of only a handful of pediatric neurosurgeons trained under Dr. T.S. Park to perform this procedure with a single-level laminectomy approach.

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Early vs. late diagnosis of multiple sclerosis

Dec. 6, 2021

New research on multiple sclerosis at Penn State Health Neurology found little difference in long-term outcomes among patients diagnosed early versus patients diagnosed later, although an earlier diagnosis — dependent on new standardization — would make a difference and increase quality of life for patients with MS.

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HEALEY ALS Platform Trial investigates multiple potential treatments

Nov. 19, 2021

The ALS Clinic at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has enrolled 21 patients thus far in the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial, a unique multistate, multi-center study.

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Fluorescent Visualization Improves Glioma Tumor Removal

Nov. 19, 2021

Neurosurgeons at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center use the optical imaging agent Gleolan to confirm the presence of a glioma brain tumor, enabling them to remove more malignant tissue. Gleolan attaches to the brain tumor and fluoresces.

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Blood Pressure Management May Play Key Role in Ischemic Stroke Recovery Following Mechanical Thrombectomy

Aug. 9, 2021

A retrospective study of 117 adult acute ischemic stroke patients who underwent mechanical thrombectomy shows that individual instances of elevated systolic blood pressure can significantly affect clinical outcomes.

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Study will test effectiveness of two antifungal medications in blocking high-grade glioma tumor cell growth

Aug. 9, 2021

Researchers at Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine will test whether KCZ and PCZ can block the hexokinase 2 enzyme, believed to be a factor in the aggressiveness of high-grade gliomas.

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Clots and Coffee creatively teaches hospital providers about stroke risk

Jun. 29, 2021

This fun and important pop-up educational program teaches in-hospital providers at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State Children’s Hospital the importance of recognizing and responding to stroke symptoms.

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Study assesses impact of ALS Clinic’s rapid move to telemedicine on patient care during COVID-19 pandemic

Jun. 15, 2021

A retrospective study of 127 ALS Clinic patients seen in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic assesses the feasibility, patient preferences and outcomes of the clinic’s shift from in-person to telehealth or telephone visits.

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Researchers join $10 million project to understand sex differences in brain cancer outcomes

Jan. 20, 2021

Clinical data collected by a team of neurosurgeons and neuro-oncologists at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center will help inform a research project led by James Connor to better understand why males and females have different glioblastoma survival rates.

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Post-stroke seizures not linked to specific form of reperfusion therapy

Jan. 20, 2021

Dr. Patty Ssentongo, an epidemiology PhD student at Penn State College of Medicine, and Dr. Alain Lekoubou Looti, assistant professor in the Department of Neurology, are part of a team of researchers examining patients’ incidence and risk of seizures after acute stroke reperfusion therapy.

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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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