November 1, 2019 – The McKnight Brain Research Foundation hosted its eleventh annual Poster Reception in Chicago, Illinois on Sunday, October 20, 2019. From the 68 posters presented by scientists from the four McKnight Brain Institutes, six were selected to receive cash awards and certificates for display.
Neuroscientists Weigh in on Spatial Cognition and the Hippocampus
University of Florida neuroscientist Andrew Maurer, Ph.D., and University of Arizona psychologist Lynn Nadel, Ph.D., highlight the role of the hippocampus in spatial cognition and episodic memory in a new perspective piece published by the journal, Trends in Cognitive Sciences. “Spatial cognition” is the study of how humans take in and use knowledge of their environment to assess location, get … Read More
Allison Brashear, M.D., M.B.A., is Elected Trustee of the McKnight Brain Research Foundation
The eleventh inter-institutional meeting held from April 10-12, 2019 and hosted by the Evelyn F. and
William L. McKnight Brain Institute of the University of Florida (MBI) was attended by approximately 120
research scientists from each of the four McKnight Brain Institutes.
Patricia A. Boyle, PhD is Elected to the McKnight Brain Research Foundation Board of Trustees
The eleventh inter-institutional meeting held from April 10-12, 2019 and hosted by the Evelyn F. and
William L. McKnight Brain Institute of the University of Florida (MBI) was attended by approximately 120
research scientists from each of the four McKnight Brain Institutes.
Cognitive Health
Changes with your brain health happen slowly over time and aren’t always easy to detect. Changes in your ability to process, learn, or remember can be caused by stress, depression, loneliness, hearing and vision loss, and financial problems, among other difficulties.
Memory and Aging
Changes with your brain health happen slowly over time and aren’t always easy to detect. Changes in your ability to process, learn, or remember can be caused by stress, depression, loneliness, hearing and vision loss, and financial problems, among other difficulties.
New Awards to Advance Research in Cognitive Aging and Age-related Memory Loss
The McKnight Brain Research Foundation and the American Brain Foundation have announced a new scholarship award that will advance research in cognitive aging to benefit people with age-related memory loss.
McKnight Brain Research Foundation Sponsors Third Cognitive Aging Summit
The Cognitive Aging Summit III was convened on April 6-7, 2017, by the National Institute on Aging and made possible by the McKnight Brain Research Foundation through a generous grant to the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health.