Emory Brain Health Center

11/25/2025

The Emory Healthcare Veterans Program recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary gala. The event celebrated the program's commitment to providing world-class, life-changing mental health care to thousands of post-9/11 veterans and service members.

11/20/2025

A $2.5 million grant from the Action for Women’s Health initiative will support the expansion of the Nia Project, enhancing trauma-informed mental health care and research for women.

The Nia Project will use the funding to strengthen clinical programs, deepen research and broaden access to care for women affected by violence, trauma or suicidal behavior.

A $2.5 million grant from the Action for Women’s Health initiative will support the expansion of the Nia Project in Emory University School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

11/18/2025

Congratulations to associate professor of psychiatry Dr. Vasiliki Michopoulos for receiving an Emory School of Medicine Mentoring Award. Dr. Michopoulos is a dedicated and impactful mentor across multiple programs, spanning all career stages, from undergraduate students to junior faculty. She also leads faculty development efforts in the department, directing its mentoring program, research consultation service and R01 grant-writing course.

11/14/2025

Our evolutionary instincts can seed lingering fears after scary experiences, but this built-in system of danger avoidance is essential for our survival.

“We are hard-wired for fear. We are animals, and we live in a dangerous world—that hard-wired system will help us survive," says Dr. Barbara Rothbaum, Executive Director of the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program.

How to Face Your Fears: And why a bit of fright can be a good thing

11/13/2025

Congratulations to Emory associate professor of neurology Dr. Tommy Thomas for receiving a Distinguished Service Award from the Emory School of Medicine. Dr. Thomas exemplifies tireless dedication to Emory and the broader community. At Grady Memorial Hospital, he has transformed neurocritical care, expanding the Neuroscience ICU from 5 to 25 beds, developing critical care protocols and leading disaster preparedness.

11/13/2025

Emory Healthcare Veterans Program director Dr. Barbara Rothbaum was recently interviewed on Atlanta's 11Alive to highlight Emory’s decade-long commitment to providing free mental health care for post-9/11 veterans.

Dr. Barbara Rothbaum highlights Emory’s decade-long commitment to providing free mental health care for post-9/11 veterans.

11/11/2025

We join our Emory Healthcare Veterans Program in celebrating Veterans Day.

The Veterans Program honors the service of our veterans and is committed to care for those who sacrificed so much on our behalf.

America is at its best when it takes care of those who defended it.
On this Veterans Day and every day, the team behind Emory's Veterans Program honors the service of our veterans and renews our commitment to care for those who sacrificed so much on our behalf.

Happy Veterans Day from EHVP.

11/10/2025

Keeping a symptom diary can be a powerful tool for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS).

A symptom diary can take many forms — a notebook, a calendar, or a mobile app — and there’s no single best method, says Diana Vargas, MD, Emory assistant professor of neurology and neuroimmunology.

Discover the pros and cons of maintaining an MS symptom diary. Learn how it can aid in identifying relapses and triggers, improve doctor communication, but also cause stress for some.

11/07/2025

Emory associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Zhexing Wen was honored with an Emory 1% Award for his grant proposal "Leveraging human iPSC technology to understand the role of neuroinflammation in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome."

The award honors and recognizes faculty who have received study section scores in the top 1 percentile on a grant proposal.

11/06/2025

Emory associate professor of neurology Dr. Monica Parker spoke with the Washington Post about simple lifestyle changes we can make to reduce our risk of cognitive decline.

About half of dementia cases are potentially preventable – even if it runs in your family. In this episode, host Cristina Quinn talks with Laura Baker of the U.S. POINTER study and Monica Parker about simple lifestyle changes we can make to reduce our risk of cognitive decline.

11/03/2025

A new study published in GeroScience provides evidence of an association between PTSD, depression, heart health and reduced cognition among a nationally representative sample of middle-aged urban adults.

A newly published study of middle-aged urban adults showed an association between PTSD, the symptoms of depression, arterial wall thickness, and reduced cognitive function.

10/30/2025

Every day, millions of people breathe in invisible particles from car exhaust and traffic pollution. New research from Emory University reveals it may significantly increase our risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Learn how pollution from traffic may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's. Discover the latest research findings now.