Drug Abuse Among Doctors: Easy, Tempting, and Not Uncommon
UF researcher Lisa Merlo, PhD says, medical schools fail to educate medical students about the disease of addiction. Most medical schools include only a lecture or two on addiction, she says. By...
View ArticleHow sugar affects the brain
Nicole Avena, PhD explains why sweets and treats should be enjoyed in moderation. When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice. This activation of...
View ArticleA scientist’s journey
Habibeh Khoshbouei’s research goals brought her from Iran to the U.S.
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The McKnight Brain Institute is pleased to congratulate our 2014 Neuroimaging...
The MBI Neuroimaging Pilot Grants were established to support pilot studies using the AMRIS facility or developing novel neuroimaging capabilities. Five winners were selected and will each receive...
View Article2014 Addiction Health Summit
The Florida chapter of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (FSAM) and Florida Medical Professionals Group (FMPG) welcome UF Health, the UF Drug Policy Institute and the Florida Alcohol and Drug...
View ArticleFor older drivers, study finds, one drink may be one too many
Sara Jo Nixon, a professor in the departments of psychiatry and psychology at the University of Florida and doctoral candidate Alfredo Sklar tested how drinking legally non-intoxicating levels of...
View ArticleTitletown Talks with Mark Gold, MD
Join us Wednesday, March 19, 2014 from 7:00pm-8:00pm for an engaging discussion on hedonic overeating and other addictions with UF distinguished faculty member, Dr. Mark Gold
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Department of Psychiatry’s Donna Rowland is awarded the Superior...
This program recognizes staff members who contribute outstanding and meritorious service, efficiency and/or economy, or to the quality of life provided to students and employees. Recognition by...
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Laressa Gribbons Memorial Lecture Friday, March 21
Join us for the Laressa Gribbons Memorial Lecture THIS FRIDAY at 12-1pm, where Dr. Zarate will present “An Update on the Treatment and Research of Treatment-Resistant Depression and Bipolar Disorder.”
View ArticleCongratulations! Khurshid Khurshid, MD, FAASM
Dr. Khurshid is now a Fellow Member with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and has earned the designation that signifies his professional achievement in the field of sleep medicine and the...
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Congratulations! Our very own Priscilla Spence in the office of the Chairman...
These awards, a collaboration of the Office of Sustainability and Healthy Gators, recognize individuals and groups that have made significant contributions to the UF community in the areas of...
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Be Real UF
Be Real’s Mission is to engage the UF community in discussion and inspire them to connect with each other to make eating disorders socially unacceptable.
View ArticleGainesville Sun Editorial: A crazy system
Pete Earley, author of “Crazy: A Father’s Search Through America’s Mental Health Madness” Will be speaking at Grand Rounds on April 25, 2014 at 12:00PM in the DeWeese Auditorium, McKnight Brain...
View ArticleUF researchers test drug to reverse memory loss in adults
Barry Setlow, an associate professor at the UF College of Medicine, works in his lab at the McKnight Brain Institute. He and a team of researchers are testing a drug therapy that could help with memory...
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CRAZY: A Father’s Search Through America’s Mental Health Madness
Grand Rounds April 25, 2014 - Pete Earley, a former Washington Post reporter, author of thirteen books, including three New York Times bestsellers. His book, CRAZY: A Father’s Search Through America’s...
View ArticleDrug Abuse Among Doctors: Easy, Tempting, and Not Uncommon
UF researcher Lisa Merlo, PhD says, medical schools fail to educate medical students about the disease of addiction. Most medical schools include only a lecture or two on addiction, she says. By...
View ArticleHow sugar affects the brain
Nicole Avena, PhD explains why sweets and treats should be enjoyed in moderation. When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice. This activation of...
View ArticleA scientist’s journey
Habibeh Khoshbouei’s research goals brought her from Iran to the U.S.
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The McKnight Brain Institute is pleased to congratulate our 2014 Neuroimaging...
The MBI Neuroimaging Pilot Grants were established to support pilot studies using the AMRIS facility or developing novel neuroimaging capabilities. Five winners were selected and will each receive...
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