All Posts: brain
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Combination of THC and CBD Significantly Reduced Agitation in People with Late-Stage Dementia
Researchers have found that people with agitation and dementia in late life who took a special medical formulation of two active ingredients found in marijuana — THC and CBD —…
July 14, 2026
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Georgetown University Opens Advanced Study for Huntington’s Disease
Georgetown University Medical Center has launched a new clinical research opportunity for people diagnosed with Huntington’s disease (HD) who are experiencing the early symptoms…
June 24, 2026
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Inaugural Vicini Dissertation Award Winner Michel Fallah Seeks to Answer the ‘Why’s of Brain Disease
Michel Fallah (G’25, M’27) credits recently retired professor Stefano Vicini with helping her to find a focus in biomedical research: Using electrophysiology, the measurement of…
May 16, 2026
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Brainhack DC Teams Design New Tools for Neuroscience Data
Georgetown neuroscientists teamed up with DC-area peers and National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) researchers in April to create new ways to collect, analyze and share data…
May 4, 2026
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‘Give So Much That It Hurts’: Bequest from Paul and Chandler Tagliabue Will Provide Funding for Georgetown Programs, Medical Research
The late Paul Tagliabue and his wife, Chandler, made significant contributions to university programs that reflected their commitment to respecting the dignity and education of…
April 29, 2026
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School of Medicine’s Rebekah Evans Encourages Collaboration in Research and Teaching
Rebekah Evans, PhD, assistant professor in neuroscience, researches the neural circuitry involved in the development of Parkinson’s disease while mentoring and training students…
February 17, 2026
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What Repetitive Head Impacts Do to the Brain
Concussions and repetitive head impacts are common in sports. Neuroscience professor Mark Burns, PhD, explores what happens in the brain during head impacts and how to possibly…
February 12, 2026
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4 Tips To Counter Brain Rot in 2026, According to Medical School Professors
Learn more about what brain rot is and how to combat it without having to commit to a full social media detox with these tips from professors at Georgetown’s School of.…
January 12, 2026
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Clearing the Brain of Aging Cells Could Aid Epilepsy and Reduce Seizures
A new study from researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center found that temporal lobe epilepsy can be treated in mice by either genetically or pharmaceutically…
December 22, 2025
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Study Reveals New Ways the Brain Regulates Communication Between Neurons
A new finding from researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center shows that the learning process of associating cues with rewards can be altered by increased or decreased…
December 9, 2025