Boo! MBI researchers describe fear’s effects
Drs. Carol Mathews and Joseph McNamara discuss how fear affects the brain and body.
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2 MBI investigators named 2025 Toffler Scholars
Drs. Adithya Gopinath and Zachary Sorrentino earn awards given to researchers whose early-stage projects hold potential to drive meaningful scientific breakthroughs.
Yes, ADHD diagnoses are rising, but that doesn’t mean it’s overdiagnosed
In The Conversation, Dr. Carol Mathews discusses the trend of rising ADHD diagnoses and what this means.
MBI seminar series focuses on boosting human-based research
The MBI community gathered on Fridays in September for a new breakfast seminar series, “Brains & Bagels,” which features in-depth discussions on pressing topics in brain research.
Healthy habits can make your brain age more slowly
MBI researchers found that optimism, good sleep, social support and other healthy habits were associated with slower brain aging, even in people living with chronic pain.
Doctors urge brain screening before surgery to reduce delirium risk in older adults
In the San Antonio Express-News, Dr. Catherine Price discusses the importance of assessing cognition before surgery.
MBI adds four Gator NeuroScholars studying various neurological disorders
The McKnight Brain Institute has named four new researchers to its Gator NeuroScholars program.
The surprising way doomscrolling rewires your brain
In National Geographic, Dr. Sara Jo Nixon weighed in on how the news cycle impacts brain and body health.
MBI researchers win Research Equipment Seed Fund Awards
Drs. Joanna Long and Matthew Sarkisian's awards will help strengthen the MBI’s Microscopy Core and AMRIS.
How dopamine guides our social world
Drs. Nancy Padilla-Coreano and Freddyson Martínez-Rivera published a review in the journal Pharmacological Reviews.
