Illuminating the Pathway through Signaling Pathways
August/September 2014 | CNS Connections magazine
Many of the most challenging diseases confronting child neurologists are genetic disorders that disrupt signaling pathways. These abnormal signaling pathways, when present in neurons and glia, can give rise to...
Identification of the Gene Causing Sturge Weber Syndrome
April/May 2014 | CNS Connections magazine
Every now and then, conditions are ripe for a scientific breakthrough. These “conditions” include not only access to advanced technological tools that can facilitate a new discovery, but also (and,...
Exploring Telemedicine for Pediatric Epilepsy
January/February 2014 | CNS Connections magazine
When a child has a chronic illness, just getting to a pediatric specialist’s office for a clinic visit can be a significant burden for the child and family. This is...
Uncovering the Basis of Heritable Cerebral Palsy
Summer 2013 | CNS Connections magazine
As all child neurologists know, cerebral palsy is a devastating disorder that afflicts millions of children worldwide. Most cases of CP are believed to be due to prenatal or perinatal...