NSCI's Scientific Director was invited by Cure PSP to join a group of eminent investigators moderated by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jonathan Weiner in a discussion of the latest developments in neurodegeneration research. CurePSP is the leading nonprofit advocacy organization focused on prime of …
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Dr. Kristen Zuloaga Receives American Heart Association Award for Study of Link Between Pre-Diabetes and Vascular Cognitive Impairment
NSCI's research scientist, Dr. Kristen Zuloaga has been awarded a four year grant from the American Heart Association for her study of the relationship between pre-diabetes and vascular cognitive impairment, which is the second most common cause of dementia. Dr. Zuloaga is also analyzing the …
Dr. Justine Miller awarded NIH Grant for Study of Eye Pigmentation and effects on Age Related Macular Degeneration
NSCI's Justine Miller, postdoctoral fellow, has been awarded a National Institute of Health (NIH) Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award for her study of the melanogenisis (production of pigment) and how it relates to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Among other ideas, Dr. Miller …
#GivingTuesday 2015
What is #GivingTuesday? "We have a day for giving thanks...now, we have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate …
The Developing Adolescent Mind: Melting Brains, Marijuana, and Multidisciplinary Science
NSCI's Dr. Tom Kiehl is speaking about the role of neural stem cells in the adolescent brain, the effects of marijuana and alcohol, scientific approaches to studying brain development this Saturday, November 7, at the Science Teachers Association of New York State 120th Annual Conference. Dr. …