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Two scientists to receive 2026 Ralph L. Sacco Scholarships for Brain Health
- Two scientists were named 2026 Sacco Scholars for Brain Health, each receiving a $150,000 two-year grant.
- Sarah Kettlety will study childhood concussions and heart-rate patterns to predict recovery trajectories.
- Cali McEntee will explore exercise-induced exerkines and their role in maintaining brain health with age.
- The Sacco Scholarships support preventive neurology as part of a collaboration between AAN and AHA.
- Both scholars will begin their two-year projects on July 1, 2026.
- The Sacco Scholarship program honors Ralph Sacco’s legacy in brain health and neurology.
- The program is a joint effort between the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Neurology.
- Kettlety focuses on how childhood brain injuries may influence recovery and nervous system function.
- McEntee aims to identify key exerkines that support brain health as people age.
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