Neurology

The Neurology Department provides care for neurological diseases and disorders. Patients start with a diagnosis through neuropsychological testing and sleep studies, and meet with expert neurologists, who offer customized plans. The department participates in basic science and clinical research, with trials on conditions including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and stroke. Educational programs include a brain and mind course, a neurology clerkship and a platform built to educate the public about Alzheimer’s disease. Some of the most notable figures in academic neurology have shaped the department through the years. Today it is consistently ranked among the nation's best providers of neurology care.

News

New Culprit in Amyloid Beta Accumulation and Neurodegeneration

November 7, 2023

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have demonstrated how amyloid beta, a peptide associated with Alzheimer’s disease, can interact with a protein receptor on immune cells in...
Mobile Stroke Units Increase Odds of Averting Stroke

October 26, 2023

Ambulance-based mobile stroke units (MSU) can reach patients faster to deliver clost-busting drugs that increase the likelihood of averting strokes and complete recovery compared ...
Study Suggests Estrogen to Prevent Alzheimer’s Warrants Renewed Research Interest

October 23, 2023

Estrogen-based menopause hormone therapy for women in mid-life should be investigated more thoroughly as a potential strategy for preventing Alzheimer’s disease, the most common...