The AAN conference serves as a valuable platform for collaboration and learning in neurology. In this recap, we highlight the contributions and involvement of our faculty, staff, and trainees throughout...
After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at just 50 years old, Tammy Corrigan turned to exercise to help manage her symptoms. With the support of University of Utah Health and...
Occasional memory slips are normal, yet it’s never too early to protect your brain health. Here are five ways to improve your cognitive health and overall well-being throughout the years.
If getting more sleep is not one of your New Year's resolutions for 2025, you might want to rethink that decision. Quality sleep, and getting enough of it, is as...
It's important to remind the older family members that they still have a lot of living to do. And the best gifts to give them might be ideas, plans, and...
Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre joins a list of celebrities, like Michael J. Fox and Muhammad Ali, who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. It’s a common but complex neurodegenerative...
Paul Crane, MD, has recently joined our department in the Neuroimmunology & Autoimmune Neurology Division as an Assistant Professor (Clinical). Here, he answers questions about his hobbies, bucket list, and...
The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GoldPlus award for proven dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care.
About 47 million working-age Americans are affected by migraine headaches each year. Specialized eyeglass lenses can filter out these wavelengths of light and relieve migraines.
For our latest session of Talks with Docs, cognitive neurologist Nicholas Frost, MD, PhD, joined department chair Stefan Pulst, MD, Dr med, to discuss recent advances in Alzheimer’s disease research...
Spinocerebellar ataxia 4 is a severe progressive movement disease that can begin as early as the late teens. Now, a multinational research team led by University of Utah researchers has...
At the AAN 2024 conference in Denver, our team made significant contributions through directing lectures, presenting abstracts, and participating in panels, highlighting the Department of Neurology's innovative research endeavors.
A transient ischemic attack (TIA), often referred to as a mini-stroke, happens when a temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain is caused by a blood clot or narrowed...
The BIPOC+ Neuroscience Next-Generation Research Initiative (BNRI) is a summer research program that provided hands-on research experiences, mentorship, and community service opportunities to 10 interns.
Jazmin Mogavero, PhD, has recently joined our department in the Neuropsychology Division as an Assistant Professor (Clinical). Here, she answers questions about her hobbies, bucket list, and childhood career goals...
Paola Testini, 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...
We currently have 24 active trials, with six more in startup! In addition, Russell J. Butterfield, MD, PhD, had the honor of receiving the Ionis grant.
The landscape of neuromuscular care and research is ever-changing. To help everyone stay up to date, the Utah Program for Inherited Neuromuscular Disorders (UPIN) hosted a DMD (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy)...
The University of Utah's upcoming Pacific Islander Stroke Council is taking a culturally sensitive approach to address the health disparities faced by Utah's Pacific Islander community in stroke education.
