Research
2016 Year-In-Review
As we close out yet another banner year, we are grateful for all that we have been able to achieve through the support of our caring community.
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HA Convenes the First International Workshop on Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus
Workshop on Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus (PHH) proves the potential for researchers to alter the course of the development of hydrocephalus and its long-term outcomes.
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Cerebral Palsy Benefits from Hydrocephalus Research
On National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, the Hydrocephalus Association is proud to support the Cerebral Palsy Research Network.
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ISHCSF Highlights HCRN Studies on Shunt Failure and Infection
ISHCSF newsletter highlights Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network (HCRN) studies around hydrocephalus shunt infection rates and risk factors.
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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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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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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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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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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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Scientific Networks are Changing the Research Landscape
Together, the HA-funded HCRN, AHCRN, and HANDS are changing how hydrocephalus research is conducted and accelerating research progress.
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HCRN Researcher Dr. Jay Wellons Demonstrates Importance of Multi-Center Studies
How do surgeons make decisions? How do they stand by those decisions and evaluate themselves? The HCRN set out to answer these questions in their study.
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Predicting the Need for a Shunt after a Brain Bleed
Diagnosing the need for a shunt early after someone has had a brain bleed could prevent additional neurological deterioration, study finds.
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Research 101: An Explanation of Clinical Trials Design
Dr. Koschnitzky continues our Science Facts blog series with an explanation of the various clinical trial designs we find in hydrocephalus research.
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Research UPDATE: Using the Newest Technology to Understand Hydrocephalus
How do the cells of an infant’s developing brain react to the pressures of hydrocephalus? Our former MYI recipient, Dr. Eskandari’s, goal is to find out.
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Grey is the new White? Not in the brain!
This Science Facts blog explains the difference between white and grey matter in the brain. Helping you untangle complex concepts and language in research studies!
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Hydrocephalus Association Resident’s Prize Award
Announcing the Hydrocephalus Association’s 2014 Resident’s Prize Awardee.
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Pediatric Hydrocephalus Guidelines on Treatment and Management
Guidelines on the treatment and management of pediatric hydrocephalus have been published, with input from HA and members of our Medical Advisory Board.
Read MoreHydrocephalus Association Resident’s Prize Award
Hydrocephalus Association announces Resident Prize Awardee Jennifer Strahle, MD. for her research paper presented at the AANS/CNS Pediatric Section meeting.
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HCRN-HA Partnership Results in $1.8 Million Hydrocephalus Research Grant
PCORI is awarding a $1.8 million grant in support of a HCRN-proposed randomized control trial to determine the most effective entry site for placing a shunt.
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