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Brain Awareness Week 2015

Click here to see more images from the 2015 NCFSFN Chapter Conference   BAW OUTREACH SUMMARY 2,857 students learned about the brain this year!  A new record for the NCFSFN Chapter! 20 schools visited in the North Central Florida area 44 volunteers Brain Awareness Week…

Dr. David Borchelt & colleagues publish in Neuron – Nov 18, 2015

“RAN Translation in Huntington Disease.” Babez-Coronel M, Ayhan F, Tarabochia AD, Zu T, Perez BA, Tusi SK, Pletnikova O, Borchelt DR, Ross CA, Margolis RL, Yachnis AT, Troncoso JC, Ranum LP. Neuron. 2015 Nov 18;88(4):667-77. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26590344 Abstract: Huntington disease (HD) is caused…

Dr. C. Shawn Dotson & colleague publish in August 2015 Chemosensory Perception

Using Animal Models to Determine the Role of Gustatory Neural Input in the Control of Ingestive Behavior and the Maintenance of Body Weight. Ciullo DL, Dotson CD. Chemosens Percept 2015; 8(2):61-77. Abstract: INTRODUCTION:  Decades of research have suggested that nutritional intake contributes to the development of human…

Nicola Rutherford receives Outstanding International Student Award

The Department of Neuroscience would like to recognize and congratulate third year graduate student, Nicola Rutherford, and her mentor, Dr. Benoit Giasson on her receipt of an Outstanding International Student Award. Nicola is one of six recipients from the College of Medicine.  These students will be recognized for their accomplishments…

Postdoc, Dr. Carolina Gallego-Iradi & colleagues publish in PLoS One Nov 2015

Subcellular Localization of Matrin 3 Containing Mutations Associated with ALS and Distal Myopathy. Gallego-Iradi MC, Clare AM, Brown HH, Janus C, Lewis J, Borchelt DR. PLoS One 2015; 10(11):e0142144. Abstract: BACKGROUND:  Mutations in Matrin 3 [MATR3], an RNA- and DNA-binding protein normally localized to the nucleus, have…

Drs. W. J. Streit & Q.S. Xue publish in Oct 27, 2015 Brain, Behavior & Immunity

Microglia in Dementia with Lewy Bodies. Streit WJ, Xue QS. Brain Behav Immun 2015. Abstract: Microglial activation (neuroinflammation) is often cited as a pathogenic factor in the development of neurodegenerative diseases. However, there are significant caveats associated with the idea that inflammation directly causes either α-synuclein pathology…