Tag Archives: Neurology & Neurosurgery

Mayo Clinic Expert to Update U.S. Senate Panel on National Alzheimer’s Project Act

April 23rd, 2013 - 8:57 am

UPDATE: Watch the testimony live here at 2 p.m. ET today. MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo Clinic neurologist Ronald Petersen, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Advisory Council on Research, Care and Services for The National Alzheimer’s Project Act, will be in Washington D.C. … Continue reading →

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New scan detects whether patients are more likely to develop Parkinson’s

March 18th, 2013 - 11:09 am

Dr. Bradley Boeve shared data today at the American Academy of Neurology meeting assessing the utility of a new type of scanning for people with dementia with Lewy bodies – meaning those who are more likely to develop Parkinson’s Disease. … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Neurologists Present Research at American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting

March 18th, 2013 - 9:18 am

SAN DIEGO — Mayo Clinic neurology experts will present research findings on Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, sleep disorders, concussions, multiple sclerosis and more at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting in San Diego this week. Dr. Robert Brown, chair … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic sleep medicine pioneer, Dr. Peter Hauri, dies unexpectedly

February 4th, 2013 - 4:23 pm

Dr. Peter Hauri, PhD, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Jan. 31, his death caused by a fall on the ice the day before. He developed bleeding in his brain, which caused the surrounding tissue to swell, … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Lauded as One of Nation’s Best Hospitals in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

July 17th, 2012 - 10:39 am

Mayo Clinic ranked near the top of the 23rd U.S. News & World Report annual America’s Best Hospital list, earning the No. 3 overall spot on its “Best Hospitals” list. Mayo Clinic in Rochester also was rated best in the … Continue reading →

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Mayo Researcher Receives Two Major Honors

May 23rd, 2012 - 9:43 am

At Mayo Clinic, the name Clifford Jack Jr., M.D., means cutting-edge imaging and Alzheimer’s research. This month, he was honored for his accomplishments in both areas by two different organizations. He was selected as one of two 2012 recipients of … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic: REM Sleep Disorder Doubles Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment, Parkinson’s

March 13th, 2012 - 2:42 pm

Journalists:  For audio and video resources, see bottom of this post. People with symptoms suggesting rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder have twice the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment or Parkinson’s disease within four years of diagnosis with the … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Finds Mild Cognitive Impairment is Common, Affects Men Most

January 25th, 2012 - 3:01 pm

Above, Dr. Rosebud Roberts, Mayo Clinic neurologist and epidemiologist, discusses the findings of research study about Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).  The study, “The Incidence of MCI Differs by Subtype and is Higher in Men,” which was published in the Jan. … Continue reading →

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From the Outside In: Mayo Clinic Collaboration Finds Multiple Sclerosis Often Starts in Brain’s Outer Layers

December 5th, 2011 - 3:36 pm

Multiple sclerosis (MS) may progress from the outermost layers of the brain to its deep parts, and isn’t always an “inside-out” process as previously thought, reported a new collaborative study from researchers at the Mayo Clinic and the Cleveland Clinic. … Continue reading →

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