News tagged with center of excellence

Changes in nerve cells may contribute to the development of mental illness

Reduced production of myelin, a type of protective nerve fiber that is lost in diseases like multiple sclerosis, may also play a role in the development of mental illness, according to researchers at the Graduate School of ...

Neuroscience Nov 28, 2012 | 4.2 / 5 (5) | 1 |

Study finds immunity protein that ramps up inflammation, and agents that can block it

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered a new biological pathway of innate immunity that ramps up inflammation and then identified agents that can block it, leading to increased survival ...

Immunology Mar 31, 2013 | 4.8 / 5 (4) | 1 |

Research finds protein that prevents light-induced retinal degeneration

Research led by Minghao Jin, PhD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience at the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence, has found a protein that protects retinal photoreceptor ...

Neuroscience Feb 12, 2013 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0 |

First study of emergency care for an entire state finds care isn't always local

The first study to examine patterns of emergency care for an entire state has found that 40 percent of emergency department visits in Indiana over a three-year period were by patients who visited more than one emergency department. ...

Health Dec 20, 2011 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Study ties obesity-related gene to weaker memory

(HealthDay)—In middle-aged people, a link may exist between weakened memory and genetic traits associated with obesity, raising the possibility that extra pounds change how our brains work, a new study ...

Neuroscience Nov 10, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |

Test-taking may improve learning in people of all ages

Older adults who haven't been in school for a while are as capable of learning from tests as younger adults and college students, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

Psychology & Psychiatry Mar 07, 2013 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0 |