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Visitation will be Sunday, Jan. 3, with funeral on Monday for the charitable entrepreneur, in whose name his wife has supported Alzheimer's research at Pitt. Learn More
A second set of genes for circadian rhythm appears to kick in like a backup clock, when the main one runs down. This finding could lead to better treatment of certain late-life diseases. Learn More
Examination of thousands of genes from nearly 150 human brains shows the circadian rhythm of gene activity changes with aging, says Colleen McClung, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry. Learn More
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Dr.Bennet Omalu and Giannina Scott, a producer of the feature film “Concussion,” are working with Pitt neuroscientists to "supercharge" research about brain trauma. Learn More
Deadline for Pitt faculty to submit letters of intent for a NeuroDiscovery grant related to Parkinson's disease is Jan. 11. Learn More
"The book, the GQ article and the movie have helped crystallize people's attention ... in a really profound way," says Brain Institute Deputy Director Nathan Urban. Learn More
A look back at Neil Alexander's years as ALS activist and philanthropist, through the lens of Pittsburgh photographer Duane Rieder. Learn More
Read excerpts of Concussion, the new book by Jeanne Marie Laskas that chronicles studies of degenerated brains in former NFL players, including Mike Webster of the Steelers. Learn More
Penguin Random House has timed the book Concussion to be on store shelves during the weeks before the Christmas Day release of the Ridley Scott movie of the same name. Learn More
New technology in the form of a mini-microscope lets Susanne Ahmari, MD, PhD, watch hundreds of neurons in real time, to examine a model of obsessive compulsive disorder. Learn More
Ben Handen, Ph.D., will lead a multi-center study to track Alzheimer's-related changes in the brains of adults with Down syndrome. Learn More
In two studies, scientists will use two-photon, live-animal imaging to examine the cellular response around electrode implant sites and will focus on damage to the brain caused by implanted probes. Learn More
Mechanical engineers at Pitt aim to harness patients' own muscle power with electrical stimulation, and combine that technique with an exoskeleton to allow the paralyzed to walk on their own. Learn More
A 10-center study led by Pitt psychologist Eric C. Donny shows that cutting nicotine levels leads to major health benefits for smokers, says Nora Volkow, head of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Learn More
NPR features the author of Scream: Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear (Public Affairs; $26.99). Learn More
Researchers plan to use brain imaging, as well as psychological and behavioral tools, to measure brain structure and function in 9- and 10-year-olds. The study will continue for 10 years. Learn More
Charles F. Reynolds III, M.D., has been honored for his research, leadership and advocacy, particularly in the area of geriatric psychiatry. Learn More
Author Malcolm Gay features a Pitt neuroscientist and a patient-volunteer in his new book on the scientific competition to enable brain-controlled movement in the paralyzed. Learn More
Young investigators and senior scientists in Pitt's psychiatry department have been awarded an array of scholarly honors, research grants and recognition for highly influential papers. Learn More
Hear neurobiologist Nathan Urban and mathematician Bard Ermentrout discuss their $6.4 million NSF grant to uncover the mysteries of scent localization, on 90.5 WESA. Learn More