AAN Press Releases

May

• Study Finds Head Impacts in Contact Sports May Reduce Learning in College Athletes (May 17)
• Eyes Wide Shut: Sleepwalking Common in Adults? (May 14)
• Response to First Drug Treatment May Signal Likelihood of Future Seizures in People with Epilepsy (May 10)
• Eating Fish, Chicken, Nuts May Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease (May 3)

April

• Washington University Researcher Awarded $130,000 Alzheimer’s Research Grant (Apr 26)
• Harvard Medical Researcher Awarded $130,000 Epilepsy Research Grant (Apr 25)
• University of Rochester Researcher Awarded $263,622 for Multiple Sclerosis Research (Apr 25)
• University of Illinois Researcher Receives $240,000 for Myasthenia Gravis Research (Apr 25)
• University of California Researcher Awarded $130,000 for Stroke Research (Apr 25)
• New Guidelines: Treatments Can Help Prevent Migraine (Apr 24)
• AAN Migraine Guideline Press Conference
• Study: Use of Drug Following First Sign of Possible MS Reduces Likelihood of Progression to MS (Apr 20)
• Get Moving: Daily Exercise May Reduce Alzheimer’s Disease Risk at Any Age (Apr 19)
• Breaking Point: When Does Head Trauma in Sports Lead to Memory Loss? (Apr 19)
• Annual Meeting Abstract on Sports and Head Trauma (.pdf)
• Clinical Trial: Intestinal Gel Reduces ‘Off’ Time in Advanced Parkinson’s Disease (Apr 18)
• Annual Meeting Abstract on Intestinal Gel for Parkinson's disease (.pdf)
• Pill Reduced Number of MS Lesions in Phase II Trial (Apr 17)
• Annual Meeting Abstract on Pill for MS (.pdf)
• New Method May Help Detect Marker for Alzheimer’s Disease Earlier (Apr 16)
• Annual Meeting Abstract on AD Marker (.pdf)
• Good News for Parkinson’s Patients: Drugs May Ease Depression without Worsening Motor Problems (Apr 12)
• Studies: Memory Declines Faster In Years Closest to Death; Mental Activity Best Protection (Apr 5)
• Astronaut with Parkinson’s Calls on Patients to Take Charge of Their Future (Apr 5)
• AAN Pledges to Improve Quality of Life for Epilepsy Patients in Response to IOM Report (Apr 3)

March

• Guideline: IVIg Effective for Certain Nerve and Muscle Disorders (Mar 27)
• Patient Summary (.pdf)
• Memory Problems May Increase After Being Hospitalized (Mar 22)
• Eye Health Is Related to Brain Health (Mar 15)
• Past Pregnancies Linked to Reduced MS Risk in Women (Mar 8)

February

• ALS Researcher Who Died of ALS Honored with New Research Fellowship (Feb 28)
• Low Levels of Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Cause Memory Problems (Feb 28)
• Migraine Linked to Increased Risk of Depression in Women (Feb 23)
• Read Study (.pdf)
• Neurologists on Capitol Hill: Prevent Nationwide Shortage of Neurologists, Longer Patient Wait Times (Feb 23)
• Being Born in Another Country May Protect Against Stroke for U.S. Hispanics (Feb 22)
• London Neurologist Wins $25,000 Sheila Essey Award for ALS Research (Feb 22)
• Cleveland Clinic Neurologist Awarded Dystel Prize for MS Research (Feb 22)
• Guideline: Monitoring Spinal Cord During Surgery May Help Prevent Paralysis (Feb 21)
• Clinician Summary (.pdf)
• Patient Summary (.pdf)
• View the guideline (.pdf)
• Mother’s Migraine May Increase Baby’s Risk of Colic (Feb 21)
• Read Study (.pdf)
• Study: New Treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury Shows Promise in Animals (Feb 20)
• Read Study (.pdf)
• Is Clot-Busting Drug Safe for Kids with Strokes? (Feb 18)
• Read Study (.pdf)