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Pinpointing The Cells That Keep The Body’s Master Circadian Clock Ticking

August 7, 2020 sarah Jonas Circadian Rhythms, Neuroscience

DALLAS – Aug. 7, 2020 – UT Southwestern scientists have developed a genetically engineered mouse and imaging system that lets them visualize fluctuations in the circadian clocks of cell types in mice. The method, described online in the journal Neuron, gives new insight into which brain cells are important in maintaining the body’s master circadian clock. But they say the approach will also be broadly useful for answering questions about the daily rhythms of cells throughout the body.

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New Study on Development of Parkinson’s Disease is ‘On the Nose’

August 3, 2020 sarah Jonas Brain, Inflammation, Neurological Disorders, Neuroscience, olfactory dysfunction, Parkinson's Disease, sense of smell

Scientists suggest that the initial impact of environmental toxins inhaled through the nose may induce inflammation in the brain, triggering the production of Lewy bodies that can then be spread to other brain regions. However, the relationship linking olfactory dysfunction and Parkinson’s disease development remains unclear. New findings from a study add weight to this theory and identify a critical signaling molecule that may be key to the domino effect kicked off by nasal inflammation.

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NSF Grants $1.24M for Project Working to Answer a Fundamental Neuroscience Question

July 30, 2020 sarah Jonas Alzheimber's Disease, Biological Science, Biology, Brain, Cognition, cognition and brain, Memory, Memory Loss, Neuroscience, Research

Neuroscientist at the University at Albany will research how different types of memories are formed and stored at different times of the day, and how they are modified by different types of cells

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Baylor Scott & White Health Again Recognized as Most Awarded Not-for-profit Health System in Texas by U.S. News & World Report

July 28, 2020 sarah Jonas Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, Cancer, Cardiovascular, Congestive Heart Failure, COPD, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Healthcare System, Heart, Hip Replacement, integrated health care delivery systems, Knee Replacement, Lung Cancer, Nephrology, Neuroscience, Neurosciences, Neurosurgery, Not For Profit Hospitals, Orthopedic, Pulmonology, specialty care, TAVR, TAVR procedure, Urology, Us News & World Report, US News & world report best hospital rankings, US News & World Report rankings, US News and World Report, US News rankings

In the midst of the extraordinary health challenge presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Baylor Scott & White Health remains committed to quality, safe care and helping Texas communities navigate the uncertainty of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Today, this commitment to safety and quality is recognized as U.S. News & World Report releases its 2020-2021 Best Hospitals list.

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Vision loss in children whose eyesight may be 20/20 requires new diagnostic and teaching strategies

July 15, 2020 sarah Jonas Neuroscience, Ophthalmology, Vision

Cerebral (cortical) visual impairment (CVI) is a condition that interferes with the ability of the brain to process information from the eyes, and it has become a leading cause of visual impairment in the U.S.

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Learning The Wiring Diagram For Autism Spectrum Disorders

July 15, 2020 sarah Jonas Autism, Brain, Neurology, Neuroscience

DALLAS – July 14, 2020 – A team led by UT Southwestern researchers has identified brain circuitry that plays a key role in the dysfunctional social, repetitive, and inflexible behavioral differences that characterize autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The findings, published online this week in Nature Neuroscience, could lead to new therapies for these relatively prevalent disorders.

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Monell Scientist Receives 2020 Klingenstein-Simons Fellowship Award in Neuroscience

July 13, 2020 sarah Jonas Neuroscience

Amber Alhadeff, PhD, the newest faculty member at the Monell Chemical Senses Center, has been awarded a 2020 Klingenstein-Simons Fellowship Award in Neurosciences, totaling $225,000 over three years.

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Sniffing Out Smell

July 2, 2020 sarah Jonas Neuroscience, Olfaction, Smell

Neuroscientists reveal for the first time how relationships between different odors are encoded in the brain. Findings may explain why individuals have common but highly personalized experiences with smell, and inform efforts to understand how odor chemistry is translated into perception.

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Understanding The Circadian Clocks of Individual Cells

July 2, 2020 sarah Jonas Circadian Rhythms, Neuroscience

DALLAS – July 2, 2020 – Two new studies led by UT Southwestern scientists outline how individual cells maintain their internal clocks, driven both through heritable and random means. These findings, published online May 1 in PNAS and May 27 in eLife, help explain how organisms’ circadian clocks maintain flexibility and could offer insights into aging and cancer.

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Mouse Study Highlights Neurotransmitter Differences When Awake and Under Anesthesia

July 1, 2020 sarah Jonas Anesthesia, Brain Function, Neurophysiology, Neuroscience, Neurotransmitters, Physiology

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URI engineering professor helping ALS patients use their brains to communicate

June 25, 2020 sarah Jonas ALS, Assistive Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Engineering, Lou Gehrig's Disease, neural processing, Neurodegenative Disease, Neuroscience

KINGSTON, R.I. – June 25, 2020 – Doug Sawyer was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, 11 years ago. His only muscles that still function are those that control eye movement.Despite his disability, Sawyer still works as an engineer from his home, designing electronics for Hayward Industries.

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Exploring Nature’s Treasure Trove of Helpful Compounds

June 24, 2020 sarah Jonas antibiotic resisistance, Antibiotics, Bacteria, microbes, Natural Products, Neuroscience, NIH

Compounds that plants, fungi, bacteria, and animals produce can sometimes help people as well. In fact, many medicines, molecules used in research, and other useful compounds originated in nature. Learn more about recent discoveries in the fascinating field of natural products research.

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