Tag: Research

Severe headache is one of the most distressing symptoms experienced by patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). In the neurocritical care setting, pain control often relies on opioid medications—drugs that can cause sedation and complicate frequent neurologic examinations during a critical period of recovery. A new clinical trial underway at...

UNC Neurology is proud to be a clinical site within the national n‑Lorem Foundation nano‑rare patient research and treatment network, an innovative initiative advancing personalized therapies for patients with ultra‑rare genetic neurological disorders. The n‑Lorem Foundation, a nonprofit established in 2020, is dedicated to discovering, developing, and providing individualized antisense...

The UNC Department of Neurology brought together researchers, clinicians, trainees, and community members for Neurology Day 2026, a signature annual event celebrating the scope and impact of neurological research across the department. Held on May 14, 2026, the event highlighted clinical and basic science research as well as showcased neurology...

UNC neurologists Dr. James P. Ho (lead author) and Dr. David Y. Hwang have co‑authored a new JAMA Neurology editorial analyzing three‑year results from the ATTENTION trial, one of the largest studies to date examining treatment for basilar artery occlusion (BAO)—a rare, often fatal form of stroke. The authors highlight...

UNC Neurology is pleased to present the 2nd annual Neurology Day exhibiting neurology research, collaboration and trainee showcase. Announcing Keynote Speaker: Michael Fox, MD, PhD Dr. Fox is the Founding Director of the Center for Brain Circuit Therapeutics and a Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Fox’s goal...

Within the department of Neurology, UNC undergraduates are offered the opportunity to join faculty research labs. One such lab is Dr. Boerwinkle’s RS-fMRI Lab which supports several undergraduate students – like Aryan Kodali. Kodali recently applied for the UNC 2024 Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship with the proposal “NeuroConnect – An...

A landmark study lead by Dr. Ian Shih, could alter how researchers interpret results from functional magnetic resonance imaging.

Call for Abstracts Submission: We welcome abstracts on all neurology-related research. Submissions should be concise and informative, limited to a single PDF page. The format is flexible, but the content must be clearly readable when printed on an A4 paper. Figures and tables are allowed as long as they fit within the page...

Sharing from the University of California’s Global Health Institute: Dr. Stephen Ojiambo Wandera and Dr. Monica Maria Diaz at Makerere University. “The GloCal Health Fellowship is excited to share that two of its alumni are collaborating on a new research study to assess dementia and frailty among older persons in...