UF awards faculty nearly $1 million to study racial disparities
Dr. Duane Mitchell is leading a project to identify barriers to success for Blacks in the biomedical field.
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MBI Winter 2021 newsletter: The Brainstorm
Catch up on the latest neuroscience and neuromedicine research news around the MBI and beyond.
Spatial cognition and the hippocampus: neuroscientists weigh in
Drs. Andrew Maurer and Lynn Nadel co-authored perspective piece in the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences.
Smell tests evaluated as potential tool to identify COVID-19
UF neuroscientists and collaborators at Penn State and Arizona State will evaluate smell tests aimed at identifying COVID-19.
New study tests effectiveness of high-intensity exercise in slowing Parkinson’s symptoms
UF is collaborating on clinical trial testing if high-intensity treadmill exercise is effective in decreasing signs of Parkinson’s.
Study examines how brain structure and brain function impact aging
Researchers examined 133 healthy older adults who underwent an MRI and performed a working memory task during their scan.
Dr. Kevin McNaught named chief science officer for neuroscience research at UF Health
In this new role, Dr. Kevin McNaught will help execute a strategic plan for neuroscience research at UF Health.
Animated cartoons developed to educate families about OCD
Researchers and animation company team up to create cartoon videos for kids with anxiety and/or OCD.
Research Snapshot: Dr. Paramita Chakrabarty and Tosha Williams
UF neuroscientists investigated whether accumulations of tau and alpha synuclein can interact to accelerate the appearance of “mixed pathologies” in mouse models.
Reforming the process for DBS and neurological device approval in rare diseases
Dr. Michael Okun co-authored new JAMA Viewpoint article.
