Duke Neurology Research Round-Up, October 2018

Our faculty contributed to 10 new articles in October 2018, including a new potential treatment avenue for a progressive disease that results in blindness, an examination of how exercise preserves white matter in the brain, and an analysis of data from more than 425,000 stroke patients.

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O’Brien, Boroquez discuss gut-brain connection, brain repair, and other secrets

O'Brien, Boroquez, discuss secrets of the brain, from how gut-brain connections are involved with neurodegenerative diseases, to the resilience of young brains, to potential "statin"-like drugs for Alzheimer's.

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New study offers hope for patients suffering from a rare form of blindness

New research from Al La Spada, MD, PhD, offers a potential treatment avenue for patients suffering from a progressive condition that leads to blindness.

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Duke University Hospital tops physicians’ choice for neurological conditions

More than 11,000 U.S. physicians ranked Duke University Hospital as a top hospital nationwide for stroke, multiple sclerosis, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), in a new Medscape survey.

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Education

We train the next generation of neurologists through our residency and fellowship programs, and training with the Duke School of Medicine.

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Research

The Duke Department of Neurology conducts basic, translational, and clinical research in all major areas of neurology.

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Patient Care

Our trained neurologists provide patients with state-of-the-art, specialized, and compassionate care.

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Our Department

The Duke Department of Neurology offers exceptional patient care for patients with conditions affecting the brain and nervous system. We also conduct cutting-edge basic, translational, and clinical research, and train the next generation of leaders in neuroscience.