Scientists at University of Utah Health made a discovery that could lead to a new way to treat Parkinson's disease and potentially stop its progression.
During this year's Olympic Games, you may have seen the American sand volleyball duo Jake Gibb and Tri Bourne. While their talent clearly showed, what may not have been as...
Katarzyna Slota, MD, answers questions about her hobbies, bucket list, and childhood career goals. Get to know our faculty on a more personal level as we spotlight someone for each...
You or someone you know may be applying for residency programs across the nation. Take a moment to see why the University of Utah's Neurology Residency may be a great...
See how many miles we logged as a community as well as our special participant spotlights. Thank you for all your efforts to support migraine research and education!
Jennifer Majersik, MD, MS, the division chief of vascular neurology at the University of Utah, discussed contributing factors to the neurologist shortage, as well as ongoing efforts to increase interest...
Scientists in the Neurodegenerative Disease Laboratory of the of the Department of Neurology, University of Utah, have discovered compounds that could represent the beginnings of development of a novel therapy...
U of U Health scientists have identified a molecule that slows cells’ production of alpha-synuclein, a protein that forms toxic aggregates in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease.
Twice a month, faculty members of the neuro-ophthalmology division offer free, online classes for those with migraines and headaches. The classes focus on improving quality of life, exploring many treatment...
Recent research coming from Drs. Stefan Pulst and Daniel Scoles can bring hope to the many people who have been diagnosed with neurological disorders. A protein—Staufen1—could be a potential link...
Giving Day—our 1,850 minute fundraising event in April—was a success thanks to many of you. Not only were we able to connect over the many neurological causes we hope to...
Dr. Kathleen Digre, the division chief of the Neuro-Ophthalmology Division and a U of U faculty member for over three decades, was recently named as one of the top 100...
Awais Riaz, MD, PhD, answers questions about his hobbies, bucket list, and childhood career goals. Get to know our faculty on a more personal level as we spotlight someone for...
If you missed the AAN annual meeting this year, you can still catch up on the innovative presentations, panels, and courses our faculty and trainees were involved in.
Over a year after COVID-19’s emergence, we now have the chance to better study the virus. Recently, Dr. Adam de Havenon analyzed how COVID-19 specifically affects patients with hemorrhagic strokes...
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is the world’s largest scientific society. Recently, our department chair, Stefan M. Pulst, MD, was elected to be a Fellow of...
Telestroke is the technology that allows neurologists to treat people who have had strokes in many different locations. Teleneurologists are asked to differentiate between stroke and stroke mimics (other medical...
Jonathan Galli, MD, answers questions about his hobbies, bucket list, and childhood career goals. Get to know our faculty on a more personal level as we spotlight someone for each...
ALS research, ROW4ALS, partnered with 212 Fitness for an incredible event: all fees from those attending, amounting in $6,000, went toward our ALS clinic. We’re so grateful for their efforts...
The Department of Neurology may be where cures for brain diseases begin, but we don’t forget that life-changing discoveries aren’t made by scientists alone. We are grateful for the generous...
This study “shows a dramatic increase in the prices of neurologic medications over five years and the increase remained large even after being [adjusted] for inflation” and “that identical brand...
