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Exercise in Brain Health and Disease

WebDespite evidence showing that physical activity is one of the most important modifiable lifestyle factors that supports good brain health throughout life and improves quality of life in old age, sedentary behavior is on the rise. This is In this webinar, we will …

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How One Scientist Stays Focused in the Face of Prejudice

WebBita Moghaddam is the Ruth Matarazzo Professor of behavioral neuroscience at Oregon Health and Science University. At the time of this interview in March 2020, she was also the chair of her department. Bita shares how she stays …

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How to Advocate for Mental Health Research

WebJoshua A. Gordon is the director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. Gordon oversees an extensive research portfolio of basic and clinical research that seeks to transform the …

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Intersections Between Brain and Immune System in Health and …

WebThis Short Course from Neuroscience 2017 discusses the mediators, mechanisms, and functional implications of neural-immune crosstalk in health and disease. Researchers highlight new tools and approaches with which to study and model neural …

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A Neurobiological Perspective on Emerging Mental Illness Research

WebMarta Pratelli researches the downstream effects of environment and experience on brain health and the risk of developing psychiatric illness. In addition to insights from her own research, in this interview she offers her perspective on the role of collaboration and …

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Malfunctioning Microglia Overeat Synapses in Obesity

WebThe World Health Organization has labeled obesity a global epidemic with major public health implications. In humans, obesity produces many well-known health challenges, but one lesser-known danger is it diminishes cognitive function. Obesity also predisposes …

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Breaking the Stigma: Neuroscientists Prioritizing Our Own Mental …

WebPoor mental health among academics and researchers has long been a problematic and pervasive issue but, until recently, it has largely been ignored or even denied. Recent research (Evans 2018, Woolston 2019) and the increased pressure of …

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An Introduction to Scientific Rigor

WebScientific rigor means implementing the highest standards and best practices of the scientific method and applying those to one’s research. It is all about discovering the truth. Scientific rigor involves minimizing bias in subject selection and data analysis. It is …

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Solitary Confinement: Psychological and Neurobiological Insights …

WebThis panel discussion comprising a neurobiologist, a psychologist, a physician, a lawyer, and an individual held in solitary confinement for 29 years attempts to illuminate some of these questions. This event was moderated by Michael J. Zigmond, …

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Francesca Cirulli, PhD

WebFrancesca Cirulli is a senior researcher and group leader at the Italian National Institute of Health, where she is also a member of the Fair Opportunity Committee. She is a past president of the European Brain and Behavior Society (EBBS) and serves on many …

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VR and PTSD: Healing from Trauma by Confronting Fears in Virtual

WebWhat are the ethical implications of therapeutically re-exposing patients to trauma via virtual reality technologies? Of the 2.7 million American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, at least 20 percent suffer from depression and/or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), …

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What Is Advocacy and Why Does It Matter

WebBy uniting our voices, we can help to advance neuroscience research priorities and scientific discovery. Learn how legislators make decisions that can impact your work and how you fit into (and can influence) that decision-making process. This video …

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Gary Aston-Jones, PhD

WebGary Aston-Jones is the Murray and Charlotte Strongwater Endowed Chair in Neuroscience and Brain Health and the inaugural director of the Brain Health Institute at Rutgers University. He earned his PhD in neurobiology from the California Institute of Technology …

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Art, Music, and the Brain: How the Arts Influence Us from Youth to …

WebRecent studies in the field of neuroscience illustrate the importance of creativity across our life spans. Using examples such as ballet lessons before kindergarten, band practice in college, and music therapy following a stroke, among others, this Public Advocacy …

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Cara Altimus, PhD

WebCara Altimus is a director at the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy, where she leads the Center’s neuroscience portfolio. A PhD neuroscientist, Altimus advises individual philanthropists and foundations on the state of research for areas including …

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Early Life Stress: Impact on Brain and Psychopathology

WebEffects of early life stress are found to be dependent on many factors, including sex and genetic background, the age of early exposure, and the age and context within which the long-term impact is examined. This webinar will discuss the resultant …

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Hosting a Lab Tour

WebResearch the representative’s interests and legislative committees. Develop talking points and plan station stops or demonstrations. One Week Away. Send a detailed agenda to attendees with locations, times, and key people involved. Tour Structure. A well …

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Life Balance in Academic Medicine: Confessions of a Physician …

WebThis a text-only summary from Neuroscience 2017. This resource was featured in the NeuroJobs Career Center. Visit today to search the world’s largest source of neuroscience opportunities.. Emery Brown, professor of anesthesia at Harvard Medical School, …

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Overcoming Challenges as a Native American in STEM

WebNaomi Lee is an assistant professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry at Northern Arizona University. Lee’s research focuses on infectious and chronic diseases while using chemistry and biology tools and public health research to inform vaccine …

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