The purpose of this study is to evaluate both sporadic (not inherited), and familial (inherited), forms of frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). Patients include both those who have symptoms of FTLD and those who do not (yet have a family history involving FTLD). This is an observational study, meaning that there is no investigational treatment involved. We will be working with patients for up to a 5 year period to learn more about FTLD using a neurological exam, tests of memory, behavior, and judgement, MRI, and biospecimen collection (blood and/or CSF). This study involves genetic testing of the genes so far identified to be associated with FTLD. The overall goal is to help better understand FTLD, to better understand the genetics of FTLD, and to use the information we learn to guide improved patient care and potential drug development.
The purpose of the study is to identify certain processes following brain injury that may be associated with the risk of developing epilepsy.
We are collecting cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) from Normal Pressure Hydrocephaly (NPH) patients to generate a biosample research repository. This repository will be used to research CSF biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease that may enhance our ability to detect and monitor Alzheimer's disease diagnoses and progression.
The purpose of this study is to characterize the natural history of DRPLA patients using a variety of clinical and biomarker modalities and to identify genetic factors, biomarkers, and clinical measures that could predict disease progression.
The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of transthyretin (TTR) familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) disease based on genetic testing in patients with idiopathic neuropathy
We are using specialized functional MRI for people receiving deep brain stimulation surgery to help predict who will benefit most from this procedure.
The objective of the registry is to create a cohort of patients with NMOSD. This registry will be used for future research, as well as improvements to the diagnosis, treatment, and understanding of NMOSD.
The purpose of the study is to establish a Clinical Cohort (group) of research participants to examine normal cognition, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease and related disorders (ADRD) as people get older. We will be measuring changes in your memory and the way you process information as you age. As part of the study, you will be asked to participate in yearly evaluations of your memory and health. You will have brain imagining done by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), a lumbar puncture and blood will be drawn at some visits. Also, as part of this research you must designate a "project partner." This should be someone who is familiar with your health and will be able to provide information about your health and wellbeing as appropriate.
In this research study we want to learn more about resting state brain networks in patients with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC). Specifically, we want to know how resting state brain networks can guide surgical planning and improve seizure outcomes.
we want to learn more about seizure activity while a patient with epilepsy is not seizing or is at "rest" using data from resting state intracranial EEG (rs-iEEG) and resting state functional MRI (rs-fMRI).