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News from the Neuro-Optics Lab
Published on in Neurosciences Update
Meet Drs. Baker and Beslow, who joined the Wolfson Laboratory to expand both clinical and instrument development parts of the lab.
Advancing Understanding and Care of Leukodystrophies
Published on in Neurosciences Update
The Leukodystrophy Center sees patients from all over the country and the world. Our services include a newborn diagnostic clinic and a comprehensive care clinic that provides state-of-the art care.
Innovative Neuroimmune Center Provides Care across the Lifespan
Published on in Neurosciences Update
The Pediatric MS and Neuroimmune Clinic at CHOP provides treatment to children with neuroimmune conditions through coordinated care across many specialties.
Update on State-of-the-art Neuroscience Biorepository
Published on in Neurosciences Update
Since its inception, the Neuroscience Biorepository has collected more than 2,500 samples from more than 80 individuals, and plans to launch pilot grants with the samples.
Epilepsy Program Brings Expert Care to Children Worldwide
Published on in Neurosciences Update
The Pediatric Epilepsy Program is one of the largest and most interdisciplinary programs of its kind in the world, with expertise covering all aspects of epilepsy management.
Using Precision Medicine to Unravel the Sacred Disease: Genetics as a Tool in the Epilepsy Clinic
Published on in Neurosciences Update
Novel technologies have helped researchers identify more than 30 new genes that cause epilepsy and led neurologists at CHOP to pioneer new diagnostic technologies and treatments.
Advancing Care for Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis
Published on in Neurosciences Update
The Division of Neurology at CHOP is focused on finding the causes of multiple sclerosis and using the latest diagnosis and treatment technologies to provide the best care possible for patients with MS and their families.
Characterizing Cognitive Capabilities in Models of Neurologic Disease
Published on in Neurosciences Update
Researchers at CHOP are using novel approaches to watch cognition occurring in real time to help them devise new treatments for conditions such as epilepsy, psychiatric disease and autism.
State-of-the-art Biorepository Expands Understanding of Neurological Illnesses
Published on in Neurosciences Update
The Neuroscience Biorepository at CHOP will serve as a high-level home for blood and tissue samples, and other types of biological materials to help expand our knowledge of pediatric neurological illnesses.
Mapping the Brain to Optimize Epilepsy Surgery
Published on in International Update, Neurosciences Update
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is one of only a handful of pediatric hospitals in the country to offer transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to localize the epileptogenic and sensorimotor cortical regions in order to improve family counseling regarding epilepsy surgery and help surgeons avoid those areas when operating.