Displaying items by tag: neuroscience
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UAB Parkinson’s disease expert David Standaert and an Italian colleague have received the fifth annual Bachmann-Strauss Prize for Excellence in Dystonia Research.
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A new discovery in parts of the nerve called Nodes of Ranvier yielded an answer to rapid sensory and motor reactions in mammals.
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The nation faces a dire need for movement disorder specialists as the incidence of diseases such as Parkinson’s continues to increase.
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Started in 1981, the Mr. and Ms. UAB Scholarship Competition is one of UAB’s longest-standing Homecoming traditions.
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UAB researchers have found a previously unknown gene variant that appears to contribute to movement disorders.
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Researchers at UAB are looking at the health of brain structures called dendritic spines in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease.
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This new, non-invasive way to deliver radiation has helped one Alabama man complete optometry school and launch his new career.
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Scientists at UAB have homed in on a protein structure in the brain that may be a promising target for new therapies to treat Parkinson’s disease.
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No current therapy for multiple sclerosis exists to halt the progression of this autoimmune disease.
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A new screening tool developed at UAB has been shown to be an effective aid in determining the severity of cognitive issues.
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Selective regulation of neurons can help investigate brain development, and the mechanisms in learning and neuropsychiatric diseases.
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Graduates of the UAB Anatomical Sciences program will help meet a growing need for anatomists in health care programs.
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An animal model for mild traumatic brain injury shows microscopic neuropathology, as well as neurophysiological and biochemical changes.
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Dawson, a junior majoring in neuroscience, also won the Interview and Talent awards and was awarded $2,900 in scholarships.
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More than a third of people have the biology of Alzheimer’s disease but not the symptoms. Understanding why could lead to new therapies.
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