We are hiring a research assistant to help with multiple on-going projects in functional neurosurgery at University of British Columbiamedicine @UBC . ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcstaffjobs/j… I am also interested in recruiting a PHD student to work on DBS related projects. DM for information.

New online! Non-invasive stimulation for treating cognitive impairment in Alzheimer disease go.nature.com/4cHd3z3

Hot off the press, work led by Stefan Lang, MD PhD and his group: Non-Motor Effects of Low-Frequency Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus in Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review karger.com/sfn/article-ab…

Our new study is out today in the New England Journal of Medicine! We demonstrate a speech neuroprosthesis that decodes the attempted speech of a man with ALS into text with 97.5% accuracy, enabling him to communicate with his family, friends, and colleagues in his own home. 1/9

For anyone treating or seeing patients with severe traumatic brain injury, a critical paper, describing covert awareness in a substantial number of patients. Cognitive Motor Dissociation in Disorders of Consciousness | New England Journal of Medicine nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

Congrats David Brandman

Out Nature Neuroscience: Network localization of brain stim targets for PTSD. TLDR: Lesions connected to this circuit REDUCE risk of PTSD in Vets. Also tested with fMRI and TMS. Free link: rdcu.be/dUVTY With Michael Fox Noah S Philip MD David Carreon MD Amanda Arulpragasam Morey Lab

It is done 338 videos from the #OHBM2024 annual meeting in Seoul are all now available on the OHBM YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@OHBM 74 educational course videos, 8 keynote lectures, 116 symposium talks, 129 oral sessions and 11 roundtable sessions. Bon appétit

New research demonstrates that DBS of the motor thalamus improves arm and hand function in individuals affected by #TBI and #strokes, offering a potential breakthrough in neurorehabilitation. AANS CNS #ASSFN #neurosurgery #medtwitter #MedX nature.com/articles/s4146…

Checkout this book chapter on the ethics of deep brain stimulation. researchgate.net/publication/38…

Can DBS improve memory in PD? ✅18 Patients randomized (1:1 ratio) to either 4 Hz or 130 Hz DBS during early NREM sleep ✅4 Hz DBS improved overnight memory retention ✅Stronger memory improvement correlated with ⬆️ cortical low frequency activity …mentdisorders.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/md…

There is hope for patients living with Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Stefan Lang is undertaking research on treating non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s, hoping to overcome the emotional and cognitive challenges faced by these patients. Stefan Lang, MD PhD VCH Research Institute

this was my favorite book of 2024. Initially I was skeptical of a book about the brain not written by a neuroscientist, but Max Bennett really nailed it

doi.org/10.3171/2024.8… Thrilled to unveil our multicenter study—featuring Bern, Hannover, Innsbruck, Milan, Oxford, & Toronto—mapping thalamic #DBS response regions for central post-#stroke #pain Journal of Neurosurgery. A step forward in understanding and treating this challenging condition!

Chronic pain arises from interactions among sensory, cognitive, and emotional circuits. Our recent fMRI investigation of SCS reveals how neuromodulation may help restore equilibrium in these central pain pathways. Cletus Cheyuo, MD, PhD @DrAjmalZemmar sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

1/11 How does our brain's hierarchical organization impact its response to stimulation? We found striking differences between "high-order" networks (involved in complex cognition) vs "low-order" networks (handling sensory/motor functions) Nature Communications nature.com/articles/s4146…

pleased to be awarded a 2025 NSERC / CRSNG Discovery grant, providing support for our deep brain stimulation research program langresearchlab.ca

Dr. Andres Lozano, Alfonso Fasano, and kalialabs Krembil Brain Institute highlight the results of the first clinical trial of a new treatment for #Parkinsons, bemdaneprocel, which replaces lost #dopamine by generating new neurons from #StemCells. Read more ➡️ uhnresearch.ca/news/injecting… (3/4)

#OnlineFirst: Sex disparity in patients with Parkinson’s disease treated using deep brain stimulation. thejns.org/view/journals/….

A Randomized Trial of Shunting for Idiopathic Normal-Pressure Hydrocephalus | New England Journal of Medicine nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…