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Neuroscience Diploma Ceremony Sunday Afternoon, 12:50 p.m., Page Auditorium
Wednesday, May 9, 2018The 2018 Neuroscience Diploma Ceremony begins at 12:50 p.m. on Sunday, May 13th in Page Auditorium. All graduating neuroscience majors and families are invited to attend the ceremony. No tickets are needed read more about Neuroscience Diploma Ceremony Sunday Afternoon, 12:50 p.m., Page Auditorium »
Studies: Video Games, Exercise Improve ADHD Symptoms
Wednesday, May 9, 2018Studies done by Scott Kollins, PhD, and colleagues suggest the non-pharmacologic interventions of video games and exercise improve attention and reaction time in children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. (ADHD) Kollins is a DIBS Faculty Network Member and Professor of Psychiatry and... read more about Studies: Video Games, Exercise Improve ADHD Symptoms »
Zucker: We 'Don't Quite Understand' Many Food Behaviors
Wednesday, May 9, 2018Researchers continue to seek understanding of eating behaviors, but many are not well-understood, says Nancy Zucker, PhD, DIBS Faculty Network Member and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Learn more in this online article on the website howstuffworks.com. read more about Zucker: We 'Don't Quite Understand' Many Food Behaviors »
Fan Wang Receives Distinguished Professorship
Thursday, May 3, 2018From the Duke School of Medicine, May 3: Fan Wang, PhD, Professor of Neurobiology and a member of the DIBS Faculty Governance Committee, has been awarded a distinguished professorship by the School of Medicine. She was one of five receiving distinguished professorships, which recognize both... read more about Fan Wang Receives Distinguished Professorship »
Duke Event Brings Together Researchers, Policymakers
Wednesday, May 2, 2018Researchers, policymakers and practitioners gathered at Duke May 1 to discuss how to strengthen working relationships and share evidence-based programs addressing the U.S. opioid crisis. The event, “State and Research University Partnerships in the Opioid Crisis,” was organized by Duke Policy... read more about Duke Event Brings Together Researchers, Policymakers »
Happy 5th Birthday, Bass Connections!
Friday, April 27, 2018Happy 5th birthday to the successful Duke Bass Connections program! Learn MORE in this Duke Today story. read more about Happy 5th Birthday, Bass Connections! »
Study: Virus Damage to Brain Cells May Spark Excess Fluid
Thursday, April 26, 2018A new study in Nature Communication reveals a surprising "Achilles heel" for brain cells that keep cerebrospinal fluid moving. From Duke Today, "Brain Cell’s Achilles’ Heel May Prompt Hydrocephalus." Please click HERE for the rest of the story. Citation: "Uncovering Inherent Cellular... read more about Study: Virus Damage to Brain Cells May Spark Excess Fluid »
Imagining a World without Stigma for Autism, Mental Illness
Friday, April 20, 2018From the Duke Research Blog: Can you imagine a world without stigma? Where a diagnosis of autism or schizophrenia didn’t inevitably stick people with permanent labels of “handicap,” “abnormal,” “disturbed,” or “dependent”? Roy Richard Grinker can. In fact, he thinks we’re on the way to one... read more about Imagining a World without Stigma for Autism, Mental Illness »
450 'Excite Their Neurons' at DIBS Discovery Day
Monday, April 16, 2018More than 400 children and adults of all ages attended the 2018 Discovery Day at the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences. Youngsters crowded around tables featuring preserved brains and brain slices, eager to touch an actual human brain. Others learned how to mimic emotions with the help of staff... read more about 450 'Excite Their Neurons' at DIBS Discovery Day »
Four Fall '17 Neuroscience Classes Rated in Top 5% by Students
Friday, April 13, 2018Four undergraduate Neuroscience courses taught in fall 2017 and their faculty have been rated by students as among the top 5 percent across the university, announced Dr. Arlie Petters, Duke’s Dean of Academic Affairs in the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences and Associate Vice Provost for... read more about Four Fall '17 Neuroscience Classes Rated in Top 5% by Students »