Congratulations to Dr. Aaron Wong on his new grant from the Peer Review Committee at Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation and Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute! In this project Dr. Wong will study how Parkinson's disease impacts the ability to turn goal-directed behaviors into habits.

Interested in learning about research at Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute? Our Research Registry flyers below provide information about our research, how the Registry works, and more.

#ICYMI, Aphasia Center Director & Institute Faculty @sharonmantonucci.bsky.social shared her work on animal-assisted therapy & how the Persons w/ Aphasia Training Dogs (PATD) program at Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Aphasia Center is helping people w/ aphasia. www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia...

We're excited to share news and updates from our Institute on our blog! We have published several new articles over the past few months, including updates about our Aphasia Center's 30th Anniversary, new staff, recently published papers, ongoing research projects, and more: https://ow.ly/bi2X50ZtWge

Our Institute's Motion Analysis Core supports cutting-edge neuroscience and neurorehabilitation research with magnetic motion capture, virtual reality, upper extremity robotics, eye tracking systems, and EMG technologies. Learn more about our research and core facilities: https://ow.ly/wP0o50ZtVYM

How do people with moderate to severe #TBI spend their time, engage socially, and experience emotions in daily life? Dr. Allie Tracey discussed her work examining this using EMA in our latest Topics in Rehabilitation Science seminar. Watch the recording on YouTube: https://ow.ly/CPue50Zuijv

Our Memory and Perception (MAP) Lab, led by Dr. Andrew Persichetti, studies how memory and perception support cognition, focusing on spatial navigation and how diverse concepts are represented in the mind and brain. Learn more about the MAP Lab here: https://ow.ly/WV3J50Zs01h

Please share! We are hiring for a tenure track faculty position! Our Institute, part of Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation and Thomas Jefferson University, is seeking applicants with experience conducting research in human translational neuroscience & neurorehabilitation. https://ow.ly/nxlf50ZtVPF

After #TBI, patients may experience Post-Traumatic Amnesia (PTA), a state a confusion and inability to store new memories due to changes in the brain. Our PTA Protocol describes actions for coordinated care. Learn more on our website: https://ow.ly/RZ6a50ZrZUJ

Curious about research at Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute? We have 10 research labs conducting cutting edge science across 3 key focus areas. • Movement Science • Cognition, Behavior & Emotion • Language & Communication Visit our website to learn more: https://ow.ly/AeiV50ZrZgT.

After moderate to severe TBI, anger and irritability can disrupt daily life. Dr. Tessa Hart & team developed the Anger Self-Management Training Program to help people build skills to better manage these challenges. Explore the program & resources on our website. https://ow.ly/Uf4p50ZrZ4U

Can speech entrainment improve speech after #aphasia? Learn how Dr. Marja-Liisa Mailend & our Speech & Language Recovery Lab are advancing this innovative treatment. It involves talking in unison w/ a model speaker by imitating their speech (& mouth movements) in real time. https://ow.ly/awJJ50ZrZ0E

Heading to #WCNR2026? Join Dr. Dylan Edwards & an expert panel, including Dr. Alberto Esquenazi, for a symposium exploring how neurotechnology, robotics, & mobile technologies are transforming rehabilitation from bedside to home & community settings. Registration is open! https://ow.ly/1gAk50ZqbfF

Interested in how the brain plans and controls action? Read Dr. @laurelbuxbaum.bsky.social's new Open Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science article on the neural networks underlying skilled behavior, cognition, and language. oecs.mit.edu/pub/hnpt2een...

Congrats to Dr. Alberto Esquenazi & colleagues on this recent paper! This international consensus statement establishes an updated, clinically-relevant definition of spasticity to improve consistency in assessment, diagnosis, & treatment across neurorehabilitation settings. https://ow.ly/G4Ww50ZqbEU

The Human Motor Recovery Lab (Research Updates from Dr. Dylan Edwards' lab) is advancing research on motor recovery after #stroke or #SCI. Their research uses telerehab, non-invasive stimulation, #neuroimaging, #robotics, #VR, & other approaches to develop novel therapies. https://ow.ly/SG2L50ZmVwZ

Dr. Umesh Venkatesan, investigates moderate-severe TBI as a chronic disability. His research characterizes changes after TBI, describes factors that impact post-injury outcomes, and develops theory-based treatment models and precision behavioral health interventions. https://tinyurl.com/fy24dp97

Mark your calendars for the 2026 Whyte-Schwartz Annual Lecture on Wed, 9/9 @ 12:00 pm! Dr. Rich Ivry, Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of California, Berkeley will present on "Probing the Role of the Cerebellum in Sensorimotor Learning and Cognition."

Our Virtual Reality Lateralized Attention Test (VRLAT) is an innovatively assesses left hemispatial neglect: ✔️ Simulates real-world tasks: attention, visual search, multitasking ✔️ Outperforms paper tests in predicting real-world collisions ✔️ Quick, reliable, & easy to use 👉https://ow.ly/qGh950ZmUup

Dr. Erica Middleton, Director of the Language & Learning Lab, is systematically examining how learning principles affect word-processing deficits in people with #aphasia. The goal of her work is to help maximize the efficiency and potency of treatments targeting aphasia. https://ow.ly/bJWK50ZmUjb

Our Speech and Language Recovery Lab, led by Dr. Marja-Liisa Mailend investigates the cognitive architecture of speech and language production, focusing on #aphasia and apraxia of speech. Visit our website to learn more about the lab's innovative research: https://ow.ly/bTtG50ZmTY4

New research shows current BTACT norms may disproportionately classify racial/ethnic minorities, Spanish speakers, and those with less education as cognitively impaired after #TBI. Learn more in this new publication by Dr. Tessa Hart and co-authors: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42420804/

Research is an important part of treatment, often leading the way to new advances and innovations in rehabilitation. You can help make a difference by donating today and supporting research at our Institute. Learn more: https://ow.ly/sn9l50ZmQZS

New pub alert! Dr. John Whyte and colleagues evaluated the reliability of the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System for Voice (RTSS-Voice) and its ability to characterize treatment ingredients used by expert voice clinicians. Read the full article here 👉 https://ow.ly/sxk150ZkQuP

Everyday actions, like making coffee and toast, can be impacted by #stroke, #TBI, and #AlzheimersDisease. The Naturalistic Action Test (NAT) is a clinical assessment of multi-step and naturalistic action behaviors in the service of everyday goals. Learn more here 👉 https://ow.ly/P97z50ZkQ1G

Congratulations to Dr. Alberto Esquenazi and co-authors on this new publication! This AboLiSh study found that repeat abobotulinumtoxinA treatment was associated with improved quality of life in adults with leg spasticity across multiple treatment cycles. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42326586/

If you're attending #ICPPA2026 in London, England, next week, check out Dr. Sharon M. Antonucci's platform presentation, "A Clinical Multidisciplinary Virtual Program for Families: The Strategy Training and Education Program for Persons Living with Primary Progressive Aphasia" on 7/17!

We are hiring for a tenure track faculty position! Our Institute, part of Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation and Thomas Jefferson University, is seeking applicants with experience conducting research in human translational neuroscience & neurorehabilitation. https://ow.ly/KRzP50ZiKqh

#TBI is increasingly recognized as a chronic condition, yet healthcare differences may shape recovery and access to care. This scoping review protocol by Dr. Amanda Rabinowitz & colleagues maps factors influencing continuity of care in Europe and highlights research gaps. https://ow.ly/nEp650ZiK1m

Research at Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute spans studies that elucidate principles of neurobehavioral change to clinical trials aimed at improving the lives of people affected by neurological conditions. Learn more: rehabilitationresearch.jefferson.edu/research-opp...