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Steven J Petruzzello Neuroscience Program Illinois

WEBResearch Interests. I direct the Exercise Psychophysiology Laboratory at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. My research is aimed at a more complete understanding of the affective (including anxiety) and cognitive responses to exercise/physical activity, including the pre-to-post exercise changes that take place as well as the in-task

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Nutrition, Health, and Neuroscience Laboratory

WEBThe research in Nutrition, Health, and Neuroscience Laboratory integrates the interdisciplinary fields of neuroscience, immunophysiology, and animal nutrition, including the ability of nutrients to impact metabolic, immunologic, and developmental patterns. We focus on comparative animal nutrition, with an emphasis on biochemical aspects of …

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Study: Yoga May Be As Beneficial To The Brain As Aerobic …

WEBStudy Finds (Los Angeles, April 25) – There’s no shortage of scientific evidence that aerobic exercise is good for the brain. Not nearly as many studies have investigated the benefits of yoga exercise, but scientists from the U. of I. say a review of published research shows that yoga strengthens many of the same brain networks as …

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Jonathan Cerna Neuroscience Program Illinois

WEBJonathan is a doctoral student in Neuroscience. He received his B.S. in Dietetics from Iowa State University, and his M.S. in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research interests focus on the relationship and effects of modifiable lifestyle behaviors, with an emphasis on non-traditional modes of physical

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Elizabeth A L Stine-Morrow Neuroscience Program Illinois

WEBHill, P. L., & Stine-Morrow, E. A. L. (2022). Introduction to the Special Issue on Transparency, Replicability, and Discovery in the Psychological Science of Adult

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Fatima T Husain Neuroscience Program Illinois

WEBAssociate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, College of Applied Health Sciences Professor, Speech and Hearing Science Professor, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology

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'I'm a Neurologist, and Here's What I Want Everyone to …

WEBParade. While sugary treats are generally considered flat-out bad for your body and brain (sorry), there's one exception that comes up often: dark chocolate.

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A Month in Wellness with Katherine Hatcher

WEBKatherine Hatcher was a Neuroscience Ph.D. graduate student when she founded her blog and Instagram account, "Grad Self-Care" (now drkmhatcher) as a way to share her story about health and wellness in graduate school. Through it, she connects with countless other graduate students from around the country who are working to find their …

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Aging and Neurocognition Lab Neuroscience Program

WEBThe Aging and Neurocognition Lab (AANCL) has two overarching goals: To understand how age and age-related conditions (e.g., mild cognitive impairment (MCI); Alzheimer’s disease dementia; age-associated hearing loss) impact higher-order cognitive functions (e.g., semantic processing; executive function) T o develop cognitive and social

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The Body Composition and Nutritional Neuroscience Lab

WEBInformation about the BCNN Lab. The Body Composition and Nutritional Neuroscience Lab is a research laboratory within the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We seek to understand and study the relationship between lifestyle behaviors (e.g., diet and physical activity), abdominal

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IKIDS Neuroscience Program Illinois

WEBInformation about IKIDS. IKIDS uses novel methods developed in our Formative Children’s Center and in experimental neuropsychology laboratories to assess the impact of prenatal exposure to phthalates, BPA, and other endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on the physical and behavioral development of the child from birth to 5 years of age

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Mental Health & Self Care Resources Neuroscience Program

WEBThe University of Illinois has recently shared a new "Mental Health and Self Care" resource page. The university understands that many may need to find resources for their own struggles or for someone they know.

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Exercise Psychophysiology Laboratory Neuroscience Program

WEBThe Exercise Psychophysiology Laboratory (ExPPL) conducts research in the general area of Exercise Psychology. We are particularly interested in the effects of physical activity on emotional and cognitive health. Traditionally, the study of exercise psychology has focused almost exclusively on the psychological aspects of such physical activity

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Jimeng Sun Neuroscience Program Illinois

WEBBiography. Dr. Sun is a Health Innovation Professor at the Computer Science Department and Carle's Illinois College of Medicine at University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. Before UIUC, he was an associate professor in College of Computing at Georgia Tech (GT) and the co-director of the Center for Health Analytics and Informatics (CHAI) at GT.

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For stroke survivors, light physical activity linked to better daily

WEBCHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Researchers used accelerometers to measure daily physical activity in 30 stroke survivors for a week, assessing how much the participants moved and how well they performed routine physical tasks. The study revealed that stroke survivors who engaged in a lot of light physical activity – taking leisurely walks or …

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5G is here. Is it a technological leap forward — or a health concern

WEB5G WIRELESS - Chicago Tribune (May 1) – 5G, the fifth generation of wireless, promises lightning-fast download speeds and could lay the foundation for high-tech advancements like self-driving cars, but it’s also sparking health concerns.

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Adrienne M. Antonson Neuroscience Program Illinois

WEBResearch Description. Dr. Antonson uses translational animal models to investigate inflammatory and neurodevelopmental origins of behavioral abnormalities and mental health disorders. Focusing on the prenatal period as a critical developmental window, Dr. Antonson has demonstrated that maternal insults such as viral infection and …

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Manuel Enrique Hernandez Neuroscience Program Illinois

WEBInvestigation of risk factors for injury or disability during the performance of goal-directed movements • Age-related and disease-related changes in postural control • Behavioral and neural mechanisms underlying postural and gait dysfunction in older adults with and without neurological disorders • Non-linear dynamical analysis of short and noisy time series data

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Dominika Pindus Neuroscience Program Illinois

WEBDominika Pindus completed her PhD in Physical Activity, Public Health, and Cognition at Loughborough University in Leicestershire, United Kingdom.

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