Above is a PET scan of the brain of a patient who suffers from frontotemporal dementia. This degenerative disease affects the frontal and anterior temporal lobes of the brain and is marked by changes in personality and behavior. The reduction of activity in the affected areas is evidenced by the lack of red and yellow in the upper portion of the image.

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The Wall Street Journal featured a story on Emory University Hospital's new Neuro ICU. Read more here...

Aneurysms
Emory's interventional neuroradiology team, discusses minimally invasive ways to treat patients with aneurysms.

Brain Aneurysm success story
Enjoy the success story of an Emory University Hospital patient who suffered a brain aneurysm and survived. 

Epilepsy
Learn more about epilepsy and the leading forms of treatment in the fight against epilepsy with Emory Neurosurgeon, Dr. Robert Gross.

Neurocritical Care
Dr. Owen Samuels, Director of Emory's Neurocritical Care Unit, and Dr. Wendy Wright discuss the advantages of stroke care in a hospital with a dedicated neurocritical care team.

Parkinson's Disease
Dr. Robert Gross describes a technique pioneered at Emory, deep brain stimulation.  Jack Alexander, a Parkinson's patient tells his story about his struggle with Parkinson's disease.

Stroke Types
Dr. Daniel Barrow discusses the different types of strokes, ischemic stroke (stroke caused by a blockage in the brain) and hemorragic stroke (bleeding stroke).

Stroke Risk Factors
Dr. Daniel Barrow, chief of Neurosurgery at Emory University Hospital discusses possible stroke risk factors.

Stroke Team
Emory Healthcare treats stroke patients with a team of experts including neurosurgeons, neurologists, interventional neuroradiologists and neuro intensivists.  Dr. Daniel Barrow, chief of Neurosurgery at Emory University Hospital, discusses our team approach to stroke care.

Emory Stroke Center Overview
The Emory Neurosciences Center offers a unique approach to care for stroke patients.  Learn from the Emory Neuroscience team how we collaborate internally within departments and with referring physicians to offer the best care possible for patients.