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How injury or neurodegenerative disease alter neural circuit function remains unclear. In this thesis, I explored how axotomy affects severed axons and adjacent uninjured [...]
2020 |
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Pioneer neurons are the first to extend their axons into a target tissue during nervous system development. Pioneer axon tracts act as a scaffold for subsequent extension [...]
2023-08-18 |
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The brain is a dense network of precisely interconnected cells called neurons. Our thoughts and behaviors require communication between billions of individual neurons tha [...]
2021 |
Dissertation |
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Axons can represent the majority of a neuron's volume and are energetically demanding. Specialized glia ensheathe axons to insulate them and are believed to support axon [...]
2022 |
Dissertation |
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Opioids such as morphine, oxycodone, and fentanyl effectively relieve acute and post-operative pain, but long-term use can lead to tolerance. Chronic opioid use leads to [...]
2021 |
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Obesity increases both the incidence and severity of asthma, but the underlying mechanisms leading to the development of obesity-related asthma remain elusive. High insul [...]
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