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Anderson MA, Burda JE, Ren Y, et al. Astrocyte scar formation aids central nervous system axon regeneration. Nature. 2016;532(7598):195–200. doi:10.1038/nature17623. This is an important paper to be aware of: Astrocytic scars have been regarded as barriers to central nervous
Alleyne Jr CH, Woodall MN, Citow JS. Neurosurgery Board Review: Questions and Answers for Self-Assessment. 3rd ed. Thieme; 2016; 432 pp; 268 pp; $89.99 It is always of interest to see what residents or practicing clinicians in the neurosciences (neurosurgeons, neurologists,
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Our May 2016 Tweetchat moderated by Joshua Hirsch @JoshuaAHirsch, Gregory Nicola @GregoryNNicola, and Robert Barr @rmbxray will discuss MACRA (The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015) and its impact on the field of radiology. Given the impact of
We at the AJNR are again gratified by the number of extremely qualified individuals who applied for the Editorial Fellowship position. From multiple applicants, Dr. Daniel S. Chow from the University of California, San Francisco was selected to serve as
The Editors of AJNR are pleased to announce the annual Lucien Levy Best Research Article Award has been presented to: Improved Brain Tumor Classification by Sodium MR Imaging: Prediction of IDH Mutation Status and Tumor Progression by A. Biller, S. Badde, A.
The Clinical Correlation, one of several features within the AJNR‘s Case Collections section, is being retired. Originally envisioned by Section Editor Dr. Christine Glastonbury (from the University of California, San Francisco) as a way to stoke collaboration between neuroradiologists, pathologists, and clinicians, the Clinical
The AJNR would like to welcome Bryan Comstock, MS, who joined us as our first Statistical Senior Editor on October 1. Manuscripts submitted to AJNR now undergo separate statistical review, during which they are assessed for the statistical validity of their findings and for
The American Journal of Neuroradiology is pleased to announce its new partnership with Publons. The Journal joins more than 100 other publications that are rewarding their reviewers through this innovative system that offers greater recognition for peer review. AJNR reviewers
