We seek to understand the brain and mind and to create
new paradigms for caring for patients with neurological conditions.

Exploring brain function in health and disease

Expert teams collaborate to deliver
the most advanced treatment for neurological disorders

Mentoring the next generation of leaders
in neuroscience research and care

Neuro News

Chronic Stress and Alzheimer's Disease

A new study led by Robert Rissman, assistant professor of neurosciences, shows that chronic stress spawns protein aggregates linked to AD in mice.

Genetic Mechanisms Discovered in Autism

A study led by Eric Courchesne finds dysregulation in pathways that govern brain development of the prefrontal cortex in young patients with autism.

UCSD One of First to Use Viral Vector to Treat Brain Cancer

Clinical trial at Moores Cancer Center uses Toca 511 to treat recurrent tumors.

New Treatment Fights Brain Tumors

An iinvestigational device is offering new hope to patients with brain tumors at Moores Cancer Center.

Watch a video.

Neurosciences
Connections

Faculty members join Chair William Mobley to discuss advances in research, care and teaching.

Shauna Yuan on Stem Cell Research Update

Robert Leshner on Pediatric Neuromuscular Disease

David Croteau on HIV and Neurological Disorders

Lawrence Goldstein on Advances in Stem Cell Research

John Ravits on Treating ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease

Don Cleveland, Albert La Spada, John Ravits, and Lawrence Goldstein on ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease: Advances in Research and Treatment

Albert La Spada on Research on Motor Neuron Disease

Michael Rafii discusses his work with memory disorders and Alzheimer's Disease

Leena Kansal on new developments in epilepsy treatment

Takaki Komiyama on microcircuit dynamics in behavior and learning

Andrew Huberman discusses his research using genetics to understand how we see.

Mark Tuszynski and Steve Wagner on closing the translation gap between research and treatment

Brett Meyer on stroke research and telemedicine

Subhojit Roy on the cell biology and pathology of neurodegenerative diseases

Clinical Professor Mark Kritchevsky, former Chief Resident Jay Varma, and Residency Director Pat Delaney on innovations in education

Ron Ellis on the neurology of HIV

Paul Aisen on changing the treatment landscape for Alzheimers Disease

Ed Koo on cells and the Alzheimers brain

David Kleinfeld on studying neuronal communication

Santosh Kesari on understanding and treating brain tumors

Joe Gleeson on causes and treatments of genetic brain diseases

Jim Brewer on diagnosing Alzheimers disease in the early stages

Founding Professor Robert Galambos: profile of a neuroscience pioneer, who passed away in June 2010

Erik Viirre on causes and treatments of inner ear disorders, including vertigo and tinnitus

Doris Trauner on disorders of brain development

Steve Wagner on new findings in Down syndrome and Alzheimers disease

Bob Carter on integrating surgery and neuroscience

Bob Carter and Santosh Kesari on the new Brain Tumor Program

Eric Courchesne and Karen Pierce on advances in autism screening and Treatment

Grand Rounds: Fridays

See the schedule.

Watch live streaming video
(Fridays at 8:30 a.m. when available)

Grand Rounds Videos

See our videos on YouTube.

Noteworthy

Neurosciences Assistant Professor Andrew Huberman has joined a consortium of glaucoma researchers called "Catalyst for the Cure" sponsored by the Glaucoma Research Foundation. Find out more and watch a video.

Neurosciences Contacts