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The major goal of the research proposal is to further develop our understanding of the development of the vertebrate central nervous system. Early in the development of all vertebrates, the…

This research attempts to understand how early experience affects the development of brain and behavior. Nonhuman primates are very similar to humans in many aspects of their anatomy, physiology and…

Androstadienone (AND) is a compound found in male blood and sweat that may act as a chemical signal between individuals. Prior research has shown that women report a more positive…

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Dr. Palmer is trying to identify the genetic differences that cause some people to be more sensitive than others to the effects of drugs. We can identify genes that cause…

BDNF has been implicated in both the pathogenesis of depression and the therapeutic action of many anti depression treatments. However, how BDNF is involved in these processes is currently unclear.…

Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating disorder for which there is no cure available at present. It is clear from previous studies that production and deposition of beta-amyloid peptides is causally…

Using the data collected from his 2006 Seed Grant, Dr. Paul Vezina was able to turn this $25,000 grant into over $5 million of additional funding from the National Institutes…