July 9, 2007 - CDC Supports the MN Stroke Survey
Kamakshi Lakshminarayan
The Minnesota Department of Health receives $963,000 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address heart disease and stroke. Heart disease and stroke are second and third leading causes of death in Minnesota. Click here for the full news release.
February 14, 2006 - MetLife Foundation Award for Medical Research in Alzheimer’s Disease
Karen Ashe
Karen Ashe, Medical School, Neurology, and Neuroscience, has received the MetLife Foundation Award for Medical Research in Alzheimer's Disease, which recognizes researchers who have made significant contributions to the understanding and treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. Click here for the full article.
February 9, 2006 - Brain Science Researchers Develop Way to Visualize Synchronized Interactions of Nerve Cells in the Brain
Apostolos Georgopoulos
A new discovery will allow researchers to better evaluate the brain function of people with various diseases, such as Alzheimer's Disease, and to monitor the effect of treatment, says Apostolos P. Georgopoulos, Medical School, Neuroscience. Georgopoulos and his team from the Brain Sciences Center have discovered a new way to assess how brain networks act together using imaging technology called magnetoencephalography, or MEG. Click here for the full article.
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