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Pathogenic Alzheimer’s disease cascade is activated by faulty norepinephrine signaling
Study points to a potential immediate treatment for this devastating disease. -
UAB named Center of Excellence in Guillain-Barré Syndrome
UAB is named one of 44 centers of excellence worldwide for Guillain-Barré Syndrome. -
Study yields new information about dementia’s genetic risk factors
Genome sequencing leads to new understanding of genetic risk factors that might play a role in the risk of dementia. -
‘I was tired of being the only’: words and deeds that can save science careers
UAB neurobiologist Farah Lubin, Ph.D., went against type to go to college, change the paradigm on how memories are made and make science more welcoming for under-represented students. -
UAB’s Standaert honored for dystonia research
UAB Parkinson’s disease expert David Standaert and an Italian colleague have received the fifth annual Bachmann-Strauss Prize for Excellence in Dystonia Research. -
UAB research identifies drug to help Duchenne muscular dystrophy symptoms
A UAB researcher’s promising data shows improvement of Duchenne muscular dystrophy symptoms in mice and zebrafish using an experimental drug. -
DIY neuroscience tools help Thyme break new ground in schizophrenia research
Neurobiologist Summer Thyme, Ph.D., has built her own devices and software to leverage zebrafish models that shed light on genes associated with human schizophrenia. -
UAB study aims to learn more about ‘silent strokes’
Investigators at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Stanford University want to learn more about silent strokes and their role in brain health, including dementia. -
Are you age 55 or older and interested in participating in a study as a healthy control?
The Department of Neurology is seeking healthy controls for its Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Parkinson Disease. Enrollment involves 2 visits over a 3-6 week period. For more information please contact Allen Joop at 205-934-5954.
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Donor Spotlight: The New Neighbors League Club gives to Alzheimer’s disease research
The New Neighbors League Club (NNLC) of Birmingham gave a $4,000 gift to the Alzheimer’s Research Program led by Jeremy Herskowitz, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UAB Department of Neurology.
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