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More People Now Die at Home After Stroke Than in Medical Facilities

A new analysis finds a significant uptick in the number of people dying at home due to ischemic stroke compared to inpatient medical facilities, and when not at home, individuals…

April 9, 2025

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Research Supports Move Toward Better Tailoring Stroke Rehabilitation

A new Georgetown University Medical Center study in collaboration with MedStar Health and the National Institutes of Health exploring a new brain imaging technique is bringing…

March 3, 2025

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Georgetown University and MedStar Health Launch Center to Rapidly Improve the Health and Well-being of Children in Washington and Beyond

Georgetown University Medical Center and MedStar Health today announce the launch of a large, multidisciplinary, innovative center designed to rapidly advance equitable systems…

October 27, 2024

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Uncovering Factors That Drive Depression After a Stroke

After a stroke, many people develop depression that is driven by factors including cognitive difficulties, a lack of social participation, and self-perceived poor recovery. This…

October 21, 2024

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A Brain Fingerprint: Study Uncovers Unique Brain Plasticity in People Born Blind

A study led by Georgetown University neuroscientists reveals that the part of the brain that receives and processes visual information in sighted people develops a unique…

July 30, 2024

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Perinatal Transmission of HIV Can Lead to Cognitive Deficits

Perinatal transmission of HIV to newborns is associated with serious cognitive deficits as children grow older, according to a detailed analysis of 35 studies conducted by…

April 23, 2024

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Abnormal Brain Structure Identified in Children with Developmental Language Problems

A rigorous analysis of numerous studies concludes that a part of the brain traditionally associated with movement is abnormal in children with developmental language impairments,…

March 15, 2024

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The Neuroscience of Love: What’s Going on in the Lovestruck Brain?

Love may not be a choice. It may just be your brain on autopilot intoxicated by the love potion, according to Tom Sherman, a neuroendocrinologist and professor in Georgetown’s…

February 14, 2024

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Georgetown Study Explores THC/CBD Combination to Reduce Dementia-related Agitation at the End of Life

In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, the Georgetown University Medical Center Memory Disorders Program will study the effects of an oral drug called T2:C100, which is comprised…

February 8, 2024

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Researchers Pinpoint Brain Area Where People Who Are Blind Recognize Faces Identified by Sound

Using a specialized device that translates images into sound, Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists and colleagues showed that people who are blind recognized…

November 22, 2023