Summer issue of Ignite now available
Research has shown that Parkinson’s disease can affect the mind and thought processes, such as attention, mental processing and problem solving, and memory. But it is unclear exactly how cognitive dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease develops and how it can be stopped or slowed.
Sheila Fleming, Ph.D., associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences, and colleagues are trying to solve that puzzle by studying a new model of cognitive dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease and the impact of exercise.
The research is funded through a four-year, $3-million Synergistic Idea Award from the Department of Defense: Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program.
Read more in the latest issue of Ignite, NEOMED’s award-winning human-interest magazine.
Also in this issue
“Racing to slow down Parkinson’s disease” shares advocacy work from Sara Whittingham, M.D.
“The greatest sort of public service” is a tribute to Robert Liebelt, M.D., inaugural dean of the College of Medicine.
“An ounce of prevention” spotlights the first graduate of the College of Graduate Studies.
“50 years of creating transformational leaders” is a timeline of milestones in NEOMED’s history.