HA Blog
OpEd: Term ‘Water Head’ Causes Hydrocephalus Community to Take Notice
On January 23rd, during the Weekend Update segment on NBC’s Saturday Night Live, Michael Che used the terms “window-licking water heads” to describe followers of Donald Trump. It caused our hydrocephalus community to take notice.
Read MoreHydrocephalus Advocate Joins Scientific Peer Review of Research Applications for the Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program
Peer review advocate Barrett O’Connor participated in the evaluation of research applications submitted to the PRMRP sponsored by the Department of Defense.
Read MoreHealth System Takes Steps to Educate Medical Professionals on Often Misdiagnosed Brain Condition
The Greenville Health System (GHS) Neurological Institute will host a symposium on normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH).
Read MoreHealth System Takes Steps to Educate Medical Professionals on Often Misdiagnosed Brain Condition
The Greenville Health System hosts a symposium on Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus with the support of…
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Announcing the 2015 Innovator Award Grantees
2015 Awardees focused on research to better understand why hydrocephalus develops and to identify therapies to prevent or reverse hydrocephalus.
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Mixed Emotions: Heartbreak
Jamie Wright, Houston Community Network leader, went to Haiti with a pediatric neurosurgery team from Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. This is her experience.
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Hydrocephalus Association 2015 Resident’s Prize Award
One way the Hydrocephalus Association promotes research and leadership in hydrocephalus is through our annual…
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Dr. William Whitehead Extolls Virtues of Patient Centeredness in Research
Dr. Whitehead shows the benefits of patient involvement in the research planning and information dissemination of the CSF Shunt Entry Site trail.
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Mixed Emotions: Joy
Jamie Wright, Houston Community Network leader, went to Haiti with a pediatric neurosurgery team from Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. This is her experience.
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Vision Dinner Aims to Accelerate Hydrocephalus Research
The Third Annual Vision Dinner successfully raised $500K to launch the Hydrocephalus Association Network for Discovery Science (HANDS).
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Building Our Life Together
In a heartwarming blog, Gayle openly shares the thoughts and emotions she experienced as she learned about the reality of loving a man with hydrocephalus .
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Hydrocephalus Community Loses a Trailblazer
It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Noel Tulipan, MD, renowned neurosurgeon and trailblazer in fetal surgery repair for spina bifida.
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Diana Gray Announced as the New Chief Executive Officer
The Hydrocephalus Association (HA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Diana Gray as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
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Announcing 2015 Hydrocephalus Association TTC Scholarship Recipients!
The Hydrocephalus Association (HA) is pleased and honored to announce our 2015 Hydrocephalus Association Teens Take Charge Scholarship Recipients.
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College Bound? Tips on the College Application Process
Dara Tannariello offers advice on how to tackle the college application process and shares insight from her personal experience.
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Partnering with Government to Shape Disease Research
HA played a key role at the annual NINDS Nonprofit Forum, which provides an opportunity for nonprofit leaders to engage in dialogue with NINDS staff.
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New Discovery Makes Researchers Rethink CSF Absorption
The discovery of lymphatic vessels in the brain creates a new focus for researchers looking for non-invasive treatments for hydrocephalus.
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Announcing Our 2015 Hydrocephalus Association Scholarship Recipients!
We are pleased to announce our 2015 Hydrocephalus Association Scholarship Recipients!
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The Miami Herald Raises Awareness of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
When our traditional notions of aging can cloud our ability to ask questions early and often for our loved ones…
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Finding Our Way with L1CAM
The causes of hydrocephalus are varied, but one with a clear genetic linkage is X-linked hydrocephalus, a genetic disorder that occurs in about 1 of 30,000 births.
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