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Tipoffs: Neuropsychology (Weekly-e) Newsletter for Monday March 23, 2026 ( 9 items )  

Fordham Law's Neuroscience and Law Center Celebrates a Decade of Groundbreaking Research
BRONX, New York, March 19 (TNSxrep) -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Fordham Law's Neuroscience and Law Center Celebrates a Decade of Groundbreaking Research By Anna Currell When Fordham Law launched its Neuroscience and Law Center in 2015, it entered largely uncharted territory as it explored an under-researched intersection of neuroscience and criminal court proceedings. A decade later, the Center's research database has grown more than  more

Experts establish "gold standard" for measuring delirium severity in patients with dementia
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 18 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Experts establish "gold standard" for measuring delirium severity in patients with dementia * A new UAB study demonstrates that a structured expert panel approach can accurately and reliably measure delirium severity in patients with and without Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Rating the severity of delirium in patients who already have dementia is a long-standing challenge for docto  more

New research shows how to diagnose people with Alzheimer's plus a hard-to-identify dementia type
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 16 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * New research shows how to diagnose people with Alzheimer's plus a hard-to-identify dementia type * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -People with Alzheimer's disease often have other neurodegenerative conditions as well, including a less-understood disorder called frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). While a precise diagnosis of FTLD has only been possible during an autopsy, new research shows how   more

USC's new Brain Health Center brings leading-edge brain imaging, cognitive care under one roof
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 17 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * USC's new Brain Health Center brings leading-edge brain imaging, cognitive care under one roof * The University of South Carolina marked a major milestone in providing South Carolinians with specialized cognitive care at a ribbon cutting for its Brain Health Center on the university's Health Sciences Campus on Wednesday (March 18). The newly renovated, 65,000-square-foot facility is desi  more

Dr. Brent Masel receives national lifetime achievement award for brain injury research
GALVESTON, Texas, March 16 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Brent Masel receives national lifetime achievement award for brain injury research * The North American Brain Injury Society has named Dr. Brent Masel the 2026 recipient of its NABIS Legends Award. Masel, a clinical professor of neurology at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), is being recognized with the organization's highest honor for his lifetime of achievement in   more

Walkinshaw, Moylan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Delays for Veterans With PTSD and Brain Injuries
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Walkinshaw, Moylan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Delays for Veterans with PTSD and Brain Injuries Bill would require a public report that includes recommendations to address delays facing veterans seeking discharge relief tied to PTSD and traumatic brain injury and protects staffing levels for military review boards * Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Congres  more

What Makes Concussions So Dangerous? UNLV Expert Weighs In
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 19 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news: * * * What Makes Concussions So Dangerous? UNLV Expert Weighs In Physical Therapy professor Dustin Clow shares insight on the impact of concussions and how to best treat them. * Taking a punishing hit on the football field or soccer pitch; having your head jostle around during a car accident; experiencing a fall from a ladder. An estimated 3.8 million concussions occur each year throughou  more

Financial Decline Linked to Faster Memory Aging in Older Adults
NEW YORK, March 19 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Financial Decline Linked to Faster Memory Aging in Older Adults * Worse financial well-being in midlife and older age -and especially declines over time-are associated with lower memory scores and faster cognitive decline, reports a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The population experiencing significant financial deterioration showed memory decline equi  more

Miller School of Medicine Researchers Build Real-World Model of Alzheimer's Risk
MIAMI, Florida, March 19 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Miller School of Medicine Researchers Build Real-World Model of Alzheimer's Risk * A new research platform integrates health records, social data and analytics to reveal how chronic conditions shape Alzheimer's disease risk and progression. As Alzheimer's disease and related dementias continue to rise alongside an aging population, researchers are confronting a central challenge.   more