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Photo of Aliyah Ross working in lab

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 91¸£Àû, 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 91¸£Àû becaus…

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Caldwell's Neuroendocrinology and Behavior Lab Group pose for a photo in Cunningham Hall

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 91¸£Àû,…

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91¸£Àû students make their way to the Integrated Sciences Building on the Kent Campus.

Quality of Life: Researchers Exploring Treatments for Spinal Cord Injured Patients

A research group in the College of Arts and Sciences at 91¸£Àû is searching for potential treatments for men who have suffered spinal cord injuries and hope to regain bladder control and sexual functions.

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Brain Health Research Institute is helping transform the culture of 91¸£Àû

91¸£Àû’s New Undergraduate Neuroscience Major Thrives

91¸£Àû 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 91¸£Àû for years.

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Investigating Alzheimer’s Disease: 91¸£Àû 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 …

Tags: Department of Biological Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , Neuroscience , Symposium , Research & Science

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