Neurology Research

Our research program aims to identify prevention measures and effective treatments for patients with neurological disorders. Our research is divided into various subspecialties, such as stroke, dementia, neuromuscular disorders, epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis. Patients with specific neurological conditions, who meet study-specific criteria, are invited to participate in our clinical research studies.

Our clinical research activities are coordinated by a dedicated team of trained research coordinators under the leadership of Brandy Quarles. Additional staff include advanced practice providers, nurses, and therapists. Our research faculty have subspecialty training that includes research methodology, and all research is conducted under the oversight of Central and Local Institutional Review Boards. Our research funding is derived from a combination of medical industry sponsors and the National Institute of Health.

We offer a wide variety of research opportunities with our largest research projects reaching an international level and including dozens of qualified medical centers. In addition to large, multicenter clinical research, we also conduct many smaller scale investigations that involve our medical students, neurology and neurosurgery trainees. These smaller local projects introduce future physicians to research methodology as well as the essential elements of the ethical and scientific standards associated with Good Clinical Practice in human research. The findings from our local research are presented at regional and national scientific meetings.

As a medical research unit, we strive to make scientific discoveries to improve the healthcare of patients with neurological conditions.

Recent Publications

 

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Mao, L., Wang, L., Huang, Z., , & Zhang, Q., Dec 2025, In: Ageing Research Reviews. 112, 102885.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Review article 鈥 peer-review

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Naeini, S. E., Bhandari, B., Hill, B., Perez-Morales, N., Rogers, H. M., Khodadadi, H., , Maciel, L. M., Yu, J. C., , Morgan, J. C., , Wang, L. P. & , Oct 2025, In: eNeuro. 12, 10

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Morgan, L. B., , Sekul, E. A. & Morgan, J. C., Sep 2025, In: Movement Disorders Clinical Practice. 12, 9, p. 1415-1416 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Alshammari, A., Pillai, B., , Jones, T. W., , , , Li, W., Somanath, P. R., Sayed, M. A., Ergul, A. & Fagan, S. C., Jun 2025, In: Translational Stroke Research. 16, 3, p. 584-599 16 p., e0180738.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Alshammari, A., Pillai, B., , Jones, T. W., , , , Li, W., Somanath, P. R., Sayed, M. A., Ergul, A. & Fagan, S. C., Jun 2025, In: Translational Stroke Research. 16, 3, p. 1029 1 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Comment/debate 鈥 peer-review

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, , Siddiqui, S., Williams, D., , Naeini, S. E., , , , & , Apr 2025, In: Translational Stroke Research. 16, 2, p. 421-437 17 p., e571.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Li, M., Yalcin, N., Weiss, D. L., Hill, L. A. T., , , , Rueda Carrillo, L. G., Smith, H. & , Apr 2025, In: Epilepsia Open. 10, 2, p. 581-586 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Sword, J. J., Sparks, T., Debs, L. H., Major, S., Sharma, S., , , Barton, K., , , , , , Dreier, J. P., Hartings, J. A. & , Apr 1 2025, In: Stroke. 56, 4, p. 974-986 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Shanazz, K., Xie, K., Oliver, T., Bogan, J., , Sword, J., , , & , Mar 2025, In: Journal of Neurophysiology. 133, 3, p. 825-838 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Pennington, K. R., Debs, L., Chung, S., Bava, J., Garin, C. M., , Bick, S. K., Englot, D. J., , Constantinidis, C. & , Mar 1 2025, In: Brain Stimulation. 18, 2, p. 185-194 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Butler, M., Palacios, M. E., Carr, C., & , Mar 2025, In: Epilepsia. 66, 3, p. 768-775 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Rueda-Carrillo, L., Li, M., , & Yalcin, N., Feb 2025, In: Acta Neurologica Belgica. 125, 1, p. 261-264 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Letter 鈥 peer-review

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Butler, M., Carr, C., Mehra, M., Barnett, A. M., Salley, J., Chauhan, A., Belakhlef, S., , Rutkowski, M., & , 2025, In: Surgical Neurology International. 16, 136.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Li, X., Wicks, P., Brown, A., Shivaprasad, A., Greene, M., Crayle, J., , Jhooty, S., Ratner, D., Olby, N., Glass, J. D., Jackson, C., Cole, N., Armon, C., Mascias Cadavid, J., Pattee, G., Mcdermott, C. J., Chang, V., Maragakis, N. & Bertorini, T. & 2 others, Bowser, R. & Bedlack, R., 2025, In: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration. 26, 1-2, p. 181-185 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Review article 鈥 peer-review

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Patel, P. A., Rueda, L., Oei, M. & , 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Clinical Neuroradiology.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Letter 鈥 peer-review

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Bhandari, B., Naeini, S. E., Rezaee, S., Rogers, H. M., Khodadadi, H., , Seyyedi, M., Mackinnon, N. J., , , , Yu, J. C., , , Wang, L. P. & , Jan 1 2025, In: Translational Neuroscience. 16, 1, 20220362.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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, Kundalia, R., Vallebuona, E., Cao, B., Kim, Y., Forsyth, P., Soyano, A., Smalley, I. & Pina, Y., Dec 2024, In: Breast Cancer Research. 26, 1, 55.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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CHARM Trial investigators, Dec 2024, In: The Lancet Neurology. 23, 12, p. 1205-1213 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Patel, S., , Kumar, S., Vyavahare, S., Mendhe, B., , Cai, J., , , & , Sep 2024, In: Experimental Neurology. 379, 114867.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Westenberger, A., Skrahina, V., Usnich, T., Beetz, C., Vollstedt, E. J., Laabs, B. H., Paul, J. J., Curado, F., Skobalj, S., Gaber, H., Olmedillas, M., Bogdanovic, X., Ameziane, N., Schell, N., Aasly, J. O., Afshari, M., Agarwal, P., Aldred, J., Alonso-Frech, F. & Anderson, R. & 139 others, Ara煤jo, R., Arkadir, D., Avenali, M., Balal, M., Benizri, S., Bette, S., Bhatia, P., Bonello, M., Braga-Neto, P., Brauneis, S., Cardoso, F. E. C., Cavallieri, F., Classen, J., Cohen, L., Coletta, D., Crosiers, D., Cullufi, P., Dashtipour, K., Demirkiran, M., de Carvalho Aguiar, P., De Rosa, A., Djaldetti, R., Dogu, O., dos Santos Ghilardi, M. G., Eggers, C., Elibol, B., Ellenbogen, A., Ertan, S., Fabiani, G., Falkenburger, B. H., Farrow, S., Fay-Karmon, T., Ferencz, G. J., Fonoff, E. T., Fragoso, Y. D., Gen莽, G., Gorospe, A., Grandas, F., Gruber, D., Gudesblatt, M., Gurevich, T., Hagenah, J., Hanagasi, H. A., Hassin-Baer, S., Hauser, R. A., Hern谩ndez-Vara, J., Herting, B., Hinson, V. K., Hogg, E., Hu, M. T., Hummelgen, E., Hussey, K., Infante, J., Isaacson, S. H., Jauma, S., Koleva-Alazeh, N., Kuhlenb盲umer, G., K眉hn, A., Litvan, I., L贸pez-Manzanares, L., Luxmore, M., Manandhar, S., Marcaud, V., Markopoulou, K., Marras, C., McKenzie, M., Matarazzo, M., Merello, M., Mollenhauer, B., Morgan, J. C., Mullin, S., Musacchio, T., Myers, B., Negrotti, A., Nieves, A., Nitsan, Z., Oskooilar, N., 脰ztop-脟akmak, 脰., Pal, G., Pavese, N., Percesepe, A., Piccoli, T., de Souza, C. P., Prell, T., Pulera, M., Raw, J., Reetz, K., Reiner, J., Rosenberg, D., Ruiz-Lopez, M., Martinez, J. R., Sammler, E., Santos-Lobato, B. L., Saunders-Pullman, R., Schlesinger, I., Schofield, C. M., Schumacher-Schuh, A. F., Scott, B., Sesar, 脕., Shafer, S. J., Sheridan, R., Silverdale, M., Sophia, R., Spitz, M., Stathis, P., Stocchi, F., Tagliati, M., Tai, Y. F., Terwecoren, A., Thonke, S., T枚nges, L., Toschi, G., Tumas, V., Urban, P. P., Vacca, L., Vandenberghe, W., Valente, E. M., Valzania, F., Vela-Desojo, L., Weill, C., Weise, D., Wojcieszek, J., Wolz, M., Yahalom, G., Yalcin-Cakmakli, G., Zittel, S., Zlotnik, Y., Kandaswamy, K. K., Balck, A., Hanssen, H., Borsche, M., Lange, L. M., Csoti, I., Lohmann, K., Kasten, M., Br眉ggemann, N., Rolfs, A., Klein, C. & Bauer, P., Aug 1 2024, In: Brain. 147, 8, p. 2652-2667 16 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Jones, E. D., Kaoutzani, L., Walker, S. E., Kollapaneni, S. S., & , Aug 2024, In: World Neurosurgery. 188, p. e491-e496

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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on behalf of the Parkinson鈥檚 Foundation & and Parkinson Study Group PD GENEration investigators, Aug 1 2024, In: Brain. 147, 8, p. 2668-2679 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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, & Howington, Z., Jul 1 2024, In: Nursing Education Perspectives. 45, 4, p. 254-255 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Nijim, W., Morgan, J., Montalvo, M., McKeon, A. & , Jun 2024, In: Movement Disorders Clinical Practice. 11, 6, p. 734-737 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Kaoutzani, L., & , May 1 2024, In: Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2024, 5, rjae331.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Saltz, G., & , Apr 2024, In: Annals of Neurology. 95, 4, p. 800-801 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Blauenfeldt, R. A., Mortensen, J. K., Hjort, N., Valentin, J. B., Homburg, A. M., Modrau, B., Sandal, B. F., Gude, M. F., Berhndtz, A. B., Johnsen, S. P., , Simonsen, C. Z. & Andersen, G., Apr 1 2024, In: Stroke. 55, 4, p. 874-879 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Yan, Y., Tennekoon, K., Eubanks, A., Herekar, A., Shimoga, D., Ayyala, D. N., , , Morgan, J. C., & Sharma, A., Mar 2024, In: Neurogastroenterology and Motility. 36, 3, e14728.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Kutty, R. G., , Kwon, Y. & , Mar 2024, In: ATS Scholar. 5, 1, p. 218-219 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Houkin, K., Osanai, T., Uchiyama, S., Minematsu, K., Taguchi, A., Maruichi, K., Niiya, Y., Asaoka, K., Kuga, Y., Takizawa, K., Haraguchi, K., Yoshimura, S., Kimura, K., Tokunaga, K., Aoyama, A., Ikawa, F., Inenaga, C., Abe, T., Tominaga, A. & Takahashi, S. & 8 others, Kudo, K., Fujimura, M., Sugiyama, T., Ito, M., Kawabori, M., , Savitz, S. I. & Hirano, T., Feb 12 2024, In: JAMA Neurology. 81, 2, p. 154-162 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Ganesh, S., Sarreal, R. R. S., , Tridandapani, S. & Bhatti, P. T., 2024, 46th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2024 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., (Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥 Conference contribution

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& Lee, K., Dec 8 2023, Neurological Disorders in Pregnancy: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide. Springer International Publishing, p. 117-129 13 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥 Chapter

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Kj酶lhede, M., Andersen, G., Valentin, J. B., Nielsen, M. C., Andersen, M. N., , Bech, J. N., & Blauenfeldt, R. A., Nov 21 2023, In: Journal of the American Heart Association. 12, 22, e031466.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Letter 鈥 peer-review

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Sasikumar, S., Cohn, M., Youm, A., Duncan, K., Boogers, A., Strafella, A. P., & Fasano, A., Nov 1 2023, In: Brain Stimulation. 16, 6, p. 1643-1645 3 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Letter 鈥 peer-review

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Blauenfeldt, R. A., Hjort, N., Valentin, J. B., Homburg, A. M., Modrau, B., Sandal, B. F., Gude, M. F., Hougaard, K. D., Damgaard, D., Poulsen, M., Diedrichsen, T., Schmitz, M. L., Von Weitzel-Mudersbach, P., Christensen, A. A., Figlewski, K., Grove, E. L., Hrei冒arsd贸ttir, M. K., Lassesen, H. M., Wittrock, D. & Mikkelsen, S. & 19 others, V忙ggemose, U., Juelsgaard, P., Kirkegaard, H., Rostgaard-Knudsen, M., Degn, N., Vestergaard, S. B., Damsbo, A. G., Iversen, A. B., Mortensen, J. K., Petersson, J., Christensen, T., Behrndtz, A. B., B酶tker, H. E., Gaist, D., Fisher, M., , Johnsen, S. P., Simonsen, C. Z. & Andersen, G., Oct 3 2023, In: JAMA. 330, 13, p. 1236-1246 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Desai, R., Mondal, A., Prasad, A., Vyas, A., Jain, A., Rupareliya, C., , Paul, T., Kumar, G. & Sachdeva, R., Oct 2023, In: Current Problems in Cardiology. 48, 10, 101814.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Review article 鈥 peer-review

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Lyden, P. D., Diniz, M. A., Bosetti, F., Lamb, J., Nagarkatti, K. A., Rogatko, A., Kim, S., Cabeen, R. P., Koenig, J. I., Akhter, K., , Avery, B. D., Beatty, H. E., Bibic, A., Cao, S., Boisserand, L. S. B., Chamorro, A., Chauhan, A., Diaz-Perez, S. & & 29 others, Dhanesha, N., Goh, A., Herman, A. L., Hyder, F., Imai, T., Johnson, C. W., , , Karuppagounder, S. S., Kumskova, M., Mihailovic, J. M., Mandeville, J. B., Morais, A., Patel, R. B., Sanganahalli, B. G., Smith, C., Shi, Y., Sutariya, B., Thedens, D., Qin, T., Velazquez, S. E., Aronowski, J., Ayata, C., Chauhan, A. K., Leira, E. C., , Koehler, R. C., McCullough, L. D. & Sansing, L. H., Sep 20 2023, In: Science Translational Medicine. 15, 714, eadg8656.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Wu, L., Wei, M., Zhang, B., Zhang, B., Chen, J., Wang, S., Luo, L., Liu, S., Li, S., Ren, C., , Song, H., Zhao, W. & Ji, X., Sep 1 2023, In: Stroke. 54, 9, p. 2442-2445 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Zhao, W., Hausenloy, D. J., , Yellon, D. M. & Ji, X., Aug 1 2023, In: Stroke. 54, 8, p. 2204-2207 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Review article 鈥 peer-review

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, Muppa, J. & Cabahug, I. N. K., Jul 2023, In: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention. 30, 4, p. 333-336 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review

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Meet Our Research Leadership

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Askiel Bruno, MD

  • Professor
  • Chair of Research

Great Doctors, Great Medicine Since 1828.