MBI Rising Stars: Shelby Blaes
Shelby Blaes is the latest MBI Rising Star, a video series highlighting up-and-coming neuroscience researchers at UF.
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Addiction
Addiction researcher addresses the need for more federally-funded residencies in addiction medicine
Dr. Scott Teitelbaum and the Association of American Medical Colleges colleagues urged lawmakers to pass the Opioid Workforce Act. It would fund 1,000 new addiction medicine residencies, easing the shortage of physicians who specialize in the treatment of substance use disorder.
Holiday drinking: How much is too much?
In The Conversation, Dr. Sara Jo Nixon discusses holiday drinking, how much is “too much,” and offers tactics for responsible drinking during celebratory times.
eNeuro highlights study by UF Center for Addiction Research & Education researchers
Addiction research led by Drs. Caitlin Orsini and Marcelo Febo, was recently chosen as a Research Highlight in the journal eNeuro.
Back from the brink
FRC medical director and MBI member Dr. Scott Teitelbaum's personal journey helps him lead others to recovery.
HIV lies dormant in brain, increasing risk of dementia, but how?
MBI researcher Doug Miller discusses why people with HIV are more likely to develop neurological diseases and addiction in The Conversation.
Why treating addiction with medication should be carefully considered
An article by Dr. Scott Teitelbaum featured in The Conversation discusses the use of medication to treat addiction.
Studying the cell biology of drug addiction
Habibeh Khoshbouei, Pharm.D., Ph.D., associate professor of neuroscience in the MBI, explains her research into dopamine, a neurotransmitter involved in many brain-related functions.
