Emory Brain Health Center

03/09/2026

“Early identification and rapid connection to treatment can change the trajectory of a young person’s life,” says Dr. Justine Welsh, Emory psychiatrist and medical director of the Addiction Alliance of Georgia.

An Atlanta youth addiction-treatment program is expanding its capacity to help more young people, in part with funding from Georgia’s Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust.

03/06/2026

Emory researchers examined individuals' levels of air pollution exposure and whether they developed Alzheimer's disease, while accounting for the effects of other chronic conditions.

New research points out that greater exposure to air pollution can be linked with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

03/05/2026

Emory is currently conducting a one-time online research study to better understand caregiver eating behavior, family meals and food-related routines in households with children. Learn more about the study and sign up here ➡️ https://redcap.emory.edu/surveys/?s=4H4AM9LY4TA7WJHE

03/05/2026

The Addiction Alliance of Georgia, a collaboration between Emory Healthcare and Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation , has opened a new Adolescent Outpatient Program at the Emory Addiction Center in Atlanta, expanding access to specialized substance use prevention, early intervention and treatment services for youth and families across Georgia.

A new outpatient program at Emory Addiction Center increases access to youth services, family support and treatment scholarships.

02/27/2026

Congratulations to Emory Brian Health nurse practitioner Dr. Calli Cook on being named a Distinguished Colleague of the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Cook brings deep expertise in migraine, headache, chronic pain, neuroscience and brain health within the field of neurology.

Associate Clinical Professor Calli Cook has been named a Distinguished Colleague of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), an honor awarded to non-physician members — including advanced practice providers, researchers, and administrators — who have made exceptional contributions to the field of neurology. She is part of the inaugural class selected for this recognition.

As director of the Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program at the School of Nursing and a nurse practitioner at the Emory Brain Health Center, Dr. Cook brings deep expertise in migraine, headache, chronic pain, neuroscience, and brain health.

A respected voice in her field, she has contributed to leading publications including Neurology Now, Migraine Again, and America Magazine, further elevating the science and practice of headache and migraine management.

Congratulations, Dr. Cook, on this well-deserved honor!

02/20/2026

Soaring in popularity, GLP-1 medications are rapidly reshaping how Americans think about weight loss. As researchers continue to learn about and refine these treatments, new approaches are emerging in metabolic health care. Current research explores brain pathways that could protect muscle mass during treatment and new therapeutic strategies that target stress- and hunger-related neurons.

Read Georgia State University insights could shape next generation of GLP-1 treatments by Georgia State University for SaportaReport here.

02/19/2026

Can Alzheimer’s disease be slowed by flickering lights and sound? That is the question that drives Annabelle Singer, an associate professor and biomedical engineer at Emory University and Georgia Tech.

A Georgia Tech researcher is turning flickering light and sound into a new tool in the fight against Alzheimer’s, using rhythmic sensory stimulation to “tune” brain waves, boost memory, and potentially slow the disease’s progression. Her hope is that this non-invasive therapy can become more...

02/16/2026

The Creative Conscience Project is part of Emory College of Arts and Sciences’ Year of Compassion, featuring events dedicated to promoting empathy, healing and human connection.

Visual art and compassionate contemplation come together for “Between Shadows and Light,” a student exhibit celebrating the Year of Compassion at the Emory Center for Ethics.

02/12/2026

Last summer, a team of researchers reported using a brain-computer interface to detect words people with paralysis imagined saying, even without them physically attempting to speak. They also found they could differentiate between the imagined words they wished to express and the person's private inner thoughts.

Last summer, a team of researchers reported using a brain-computer interface to detect words people with paralysis imagined saying, even without them physically attempting to speak.

02/11/2026

A new study from Emory University has taken a closer look at how inflammation may affect motivation in people with depression. The researchers tested whether an anti-inflammatory drug could improve motivation by calming inflammation and changing how certain brain circuits work.

Reducing inflammation may boost motivation in depression

02/04/2026

An Emory study led by professor of psychiatry Dr. James Rilling suggests grandmothers relate to their grandchildren differently than they do to their own offspring.

(Sorry, parents: That suspicion you’ve long held that your mom feels closer to your kids? It might be true after all!)

Researchers are learning why the emotional bond grandmothers have with their grandchildren is different than the one they have with their own kids.

01/29/2026

Congratulations to Emory nurse practitioners Elsa Mekonnen and Tong Wang for being named to the first cohort of the Nurse Practitioner Fellowship in Movement Disorders!

The fellowship prepares nurse practitioners for advanced clinical practice in Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders at Emory Healthcare’s Movement Disorders Clinic.

 Emory announces the first cohort of its Nurse Practitioner Fellowship in Parkinson’s disease care, providing specialized, interdisciplinary care to expand patient access.