Tag: Rehabilitation
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Study Identifies Potential Therapeutic Target for PTSD
Targeting a specific neural circuit through noninvasive neuromodulation may reduce symptoms in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a recent study published in Nature Neuroscience.
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Advancing Pain Medicine Through Innovative Treatments and Precision Care
Get to know Steven P. Cohen, MD, who recently joined Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine as the inaugural Edmond I. Eger Professor of Anesthesiology and vice chair of Research and Pain Medicine.
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Location of Brain Lesions May Predict Seizures
The location of a brain lesion could give clues as to whether or not it will cause seizures later on in life, according to the findings of a new multicenter study published in JAMA Neurology.
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Lieber Receives VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Award
Richard Lieber, PhD, MBA, professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, has received the 2023 Paul B. Magnuson Award from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for Outstanding Achievement in Rehabilitation Research and Development.
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Disability Advocacy Coalition Conference Fosters Inclusion, Education
Medical students and disability advocates gathered at the second Disability Advocacy Coalition in Medicine Interprofessional Virtual Conference to address ableism in medicine and medical education.
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Brain Lesion Location Influences Addiction Behaviors
Damage to particular regions of the brain may influence addiction behaviors, providing insight into potential therapeutic targets for substance use disorders.
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Mourns the Passing of Joanne C. Smith, MD, President & CEO
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), today announced that AbilityLab’s president and CEO, Joanne C. Smith, MD, has died following treatment for cancer.
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Muscle’s Smallest Building Blocks Disappear After Stroke
In a new study, Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab researchers have discovered that, in an attempt to adapt to this impairment, muscles actually lose sarcomeres — their smallest, most basic building blocks.
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Novel Device Provides Continuous Monitoring of Skin, Prostheses
A multi-disciplinary team of investigators led by Northwestern scientists have developed a novel wireless device that can constantly monitor pressure and temperature between the patient’s skin and prosthesis, improving overall comfort and wellbeing.
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Decoding Hidden Brain Conversations to Advance Neuroprostheses
Scientists have discovered a set of neural “conversations” underlying individual neurons’ activity during learned movements, findings with implications for the development of neuroprostheses.
