Neuroscience
Neuroscience Student Working to Uncover Role of PMAT Protein in Fear and Anxiety Disorders
Aliyah Ross, a senior neuroscience student in the Honors College at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, is diving headfirst into the world of research and examining how a specific protein may play a role in fear expression and anxiety disorders. Ross is from Bolivar, Ohio and came to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí becaus…
College of Sciences and Humanities
Biological Sciences Researchers Exploring the Role of Brain Hormones in Development
What determines your social behavior as you develop into an adult? While this is a complex question to answer, understanding how the brain develops can provide critical insights. For two decades, Heather Caldwell, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí,…
College of Sciences and Humanities
Quality of Life: Researchers Exploring Treatments for Spinal Cord Injured Patients
A research group in the College of Arts and Sciences at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí is searching for potential treatments for men who have suffered spinal cord injuries and hope to regain bladder control and sexual functions.
Brain Health Research Institute
¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s New Undergraduate Neuroscience Major Thrives
¹ú²úÂ×Àí introduced a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience in fall 2019, and since the launch, the major has had tremendous growth. Enrollment is projected to surpass majors that have been at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí for years.
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Investigating Alzheimer’s Disease: ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Researcher to Speak at Neuroscience Symposium on April 10
Gemma Casadesus Smith describes herself as a scientist who likes to investigate ideas that run counter to prevailing thought. Her research on Alzheimer’s disease has looked at the effects on the brain of oxidative stress, hormone treatments and the regulation of metabolism. When a new avenue …
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