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Research In Motion: Wendy Lynch, PhD - Research - Medicine in Motion News

Research In Motion: Wendy Lynch, PhD

I study the neurobiology of addiction. Looking at how the brain changes once addiction has developed, I use preclinical models to look at these changes in the brains, including both males and females in my studies, so I can look at the sex difference...

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Ketamine Fueled Actor Matthew Perry’s Death. But New Study Says It May Help Others

Ketamine Fueled Actor Matthew Perry’s Death. But New Study Says It May Help Others

Could the drug that killed Perry and others one day be a useful tool in helping those suffering from opioid addiction?

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$3.1 Million Grant Backs Promising Focused Ultrasound Research

$3.1 Million Grant Backs Promising Focused Ultrasound Research

UVA will pioneer the use of focused ultrasound to improve treatment of a debilitating brain condition.

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Unlocking the Mysteries of Neurological Disease

Unlocking the Mysteries of Neurological Disease

Harald Sontheimer, PhD, discusses breakthrough, transformational research at UVA.

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Alzheimer’s Discovery Reveals Dire Effect of Toxic Tau Protein

Alzheimer’s Discovery Reveals Dire Effect of Toxic Tau Protein

Researchers have discovered how tau proteins damage our brain cells' operating instructions, a finding which could lead to new treatments. 

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