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Ben Philpot, an assistant professor in the UNC Neuroscience Center, studies Angelman syndrome and its neurological symptoms. The most prominent symptom of Angelman syndrome is impaired speech. Philpot hopes to identify molecular changes that cause damage to the brain’s sensory experience.
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Endeavors (NoCar LD 3941.3 A3), Vol. 26 Issue 1, Fall 2009, p14-15, il Periodical Website
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25809
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Clinical psychologists at UNC’s Anxiety and Stress Disorders Clinic use cognitive behavioral therapy to teach obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) patients how to control their anxiety and overcome their fears. Neuroscientists are studying OCD-like behavior in mice for biological explanations of the disorder.
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Neurologists have been studying brain tumor cells to learn how they respond to chemotherapy and a molecule called Cytochrome C. Scientists tested several different cell types from brain tumors and found that all were sensitive to the chromosome, and many of the tumor cells were killed.
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Endeavors (NoCar LD 3941.3 A3), Vol. 24 Issue 3, Spring 2008, p34-36, il, por Periodical Website
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Fulton Crews’ research on binge drinking shows how brain damage that impairs decision-making can occur long after the drinking stops. Binge drinking can cause loss of neurons and changes in the brain structure, leading to repeated behaviors and difficulty relearning.
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Neurology is a broad field that covers a variety of diseases, from Parkinson's to stroke and Alzheimer's. Annual costs for treatments run into billions of dollars nationwide. At the medical centers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University, cutting-edge clinical research studies are being conducted. Vecchione discusses what the researchers are studying.
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The Neurosciences Research Center has recruited scientists from a variety of fields to figure out how to make a brain. Some of their research investigates basic brain structures, nerve cell regeneration and development, and brain proteins. By understanding the brain as a whole, scientists hope to make progress in treating neurological disorders.
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Endeavors (NoCar LD 3941.3 A3), Vol. 18 Issue 3, Spring 2002, p7-13, il, por Periodical Website
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26074
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Richard Mailman is a professor of psychiatry, pharmacology, and medicinal chemistry. His research has focused on dopamine receptors and their potential as treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Mailman’s lab is currently studying drug tolerance of dopamine receptors.
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Endeavors (NoCar LD 3941.3 A3), Vol. 18 Issue 3, Spring 2002, p14-17, il, por Periodical Website
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