By focusing on a list of 12 steps covering modifiable behaviors, adults can greatly reduce their risk of developing brain diseases such as dementia and stroke, according to a new study featured in the Harvard Gazette. From the team of Thomas Littlejohns and colleagues, first author Sanjula D. Singh.

Round up of awards and honors earned by the HBI community.

Harvard Gazette article on new research from Steven A. Lubitz and colleagues, first author Shaan Khurshid, using an artificial intelligence-based method for identifying patients who are at risk for atrial fibrillation, a common condition that often leads to the formation of clots in the heart that can travel to the brain and cause a stroke.

MGH Press Release on new research from from Natalia Rost and colleagues, first author Anna Katharina Bonkhoff, demonstrating that brain lesions in regions subserving motor and language functions help explain stroke severity in both men and women, however more widespread lesion patterns are relevant in female patients.

Harvard Gazette article on new research from Lee H. Schwamm and colleagues, first author Richard A. Bernstein, demonstrating how a small chip inserted under the skin may help predict patients' likelihood of experiencing a second stroke.