HCS 7351

 Neuroscience Graduate Seminar

 Aging and the Nervous System

 Tuesdays, 2:30- 5:15 p.m.

NOTE: day - to - day assignments are now updated!
 Date  Topic Reading list
 Aug 21 Intro. to the neurobiology of aging  none
 Aug 28 Aging and Memory Research Lab findings 1  Thompson lab readings 1
 Sep 4 Aging and Memory Research Lab findings 2  Thompson lab readings 2
 Sep 11 Animal models and human aging  Animal and human readings
 Sep 18 Normal aging vs. dementia and neurodegenerative disorders  Normal aging and Alzheimer's readings
 Sep 25 Neurotransmitters and aging I: ACh, monoamines  Neuromodulator readings
 Oct 2 Neurotransmitters and aging II: Glutamate, amyloid, etc.  Neurotransmitter readings
 Oct 9 Molecular and genetic analyses of aging  Molecular readings
 Oct 16 Hormones, calcium and aging  Hormones and calcium readings
 Oct 23  Treatment strategies I  Treatments 1 readings
 Oct 30  Treatment strategies II  Treatments 2 readings
 Nov 6  SFN meeting, San Diego  Select your readings for Nov 13 onward
 Nov 13  Summary presentations 1  Summary presentation readings 1
 Nov 20  Summary presentations 2  Summary presentation readings 2
 Nov 27  Summary presentations 3  Summary presentations readings 3