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Callier Camp Empowers Teens with Hearing Loss “I came here because I wanted to meet new people who have similar disabilities, and I wanted to see how we are connected, while having fun at the camp,” said Mila Grisolia. more >>

Neuroscientists Focus on Cell Mechanism That Promotes Chronic Pain Researchers have discovered a new pain-signaling pathway in nerve cells that eventually could make a good target for new drugs to fight chronic pain. more >>

Student Profile: Adam Howard Adam Howard’s aim is to serve autonomy, comfort, security and wellness — the tenants of human dignity which is, to him, one of life’s greatest treasures. He aspires to a career in neurosurgery, a field which he says, “feels more like home than any other specialty.” more >>

New Brain Study Suggests Link Between Autism, Pain Sensitivity “Most experiments on ASD focus either on the social dysfunction aspects or the sensory dysfunction aspects. But very few studies have looked at them both,” said Dr. Xiaosi Gu. more >>

Upcoming Events

CCF Annual Forum   “Biobehavioral Effects of Early Adversity: Implications for Prevention and Intervention” Friday, October 20 more >>     BBS Brain Matters   “How We Control Cravings and Addiction” Tuesday, October 24 more >>     CVL Science Series   “Effects of Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Factors on Brain Function in Normal Aging” Monday, November 27 more >>

This edition of the NEXUS Newsletter highlights selected research of faculty and students. Read more news about the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences.

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