Discovery of primary progressive aphasia’s pathological signature can help with treatment finding
A new finding by the Mesulam Center confirms primary progressive aphasia’s (PPA) unique pathologic signature, which is a critical step to eventually discovering a treatment for PPA. Tamar Gefen, PhD, is the lead author on a new publication in the Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology.

Gefen noted a discovery like this is only possible because of commitment of the Center’s research participants. “Kudos to our research participants; they are doing everything in their power to understand the disease, and to help others. They are selflessly committing themselves to years and years of evaluations so that this research can be possible.”
Q&A: Caregiving and Self-Care During the Holidays
Sheri Yarbrough, PhD, has been caring for her mother for 10 years, and has written a book about caregiving, Omg! I’m the Grown-Up! A Conversation on Giving Care to a Loved One...and Yourself. Yarbrough also started a consulting service for caregivers called Praxis Senior Care-Giving Solutions. We sat down with Dr. Yarbrough to learn about her best practices for caregiving, especially during the holiday season.
COVID and the Brain
Scientists and physicians are learning more about COVID-19 each day. At Northwestern, a Neuro COVID-19 Clinic has been established and is led by Igor Koralnik, MD, chief of Neuroinfectious Disease and professor of Neurology.

Josh Cahan, MD, fellow at the Mesulam Center, has been assisting the Neuro-COVID-19 Clinic with patient referrals when individuals score below average on the NIH Toolbox. 
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Seminar: Thursday, November 19 at 12 p.m. CT
Join us for "Adaptive immunity in neurodegenerative disease" presented by David Gate, PhD, postdoctoral research fellow in Neurology and Neurological Sciences at Stanford University.
Community Book Discussion: January 2021
Join us in the new year for a book discussion with WBEZ Reporter Natalie Moore. As a Chicago native, Moore shines a light on the contemporary segregation in the city’s South Side. With a memoirist’s eye, she showcases the lives of these communities through the stories of people who reside there. Join the Zoom session on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 12 p.m. CT.
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