Tag: brain
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Combination of THC and CBD Significantly Reduced Agitation in People with Late-Stage Dementia
In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, U.S. researchers have found that people with agitation and dementia in late life who took a special medical formulation of two active…
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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Georgetown Researchers Show How Brain Rewires Itself To Enable True Multitasking
New research by Georgetown scientists shows how the brain rewires itself to automate learned tasks. The findings challenge a long-held understanding of how humans master complex…
June 4, 2026
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Study Finds No Evidence of Benefit for Ginkgo Biloba in Cognitive Impairment; Possible Benefit in Dementia
An updated systematic review of dozens of studies finds that Ginkgo biloba may offer modest short-term improvements for people with dementia, but shows little to no benefit for…
March 9, 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
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Exploring the Symphony of the Human Mind
Shalin Bhatt (M’28), a second-year Georgetown medical student, says he couldn’t stop thinking about the question, leading him to develop a theory that was recently published in…
October 8, 2025
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New NIH-Funded Study Deepens Understanding of How Some Stroke Patients Can Recover Their Ability To Communicate
A new NIH-funded study led by Georgetown University Medical Center researchers deepens our understanding of the role that the right side of the brain can potentially play in…
September 8, 2025