Six members of the Dana Alliance elected to the Institute of Medicine 

Don W. Cleveland, Ph.D., University of California, San Diego
Robert H. Edwards, M.D., University of California, San Francisco
Marina Picciotto, Ph.D., Yale University School of Medicine
Kerry J. Ressler, M.D., Ph.D., Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University
Steven A. Siegelbaum, Ph.D., Columbia University Medical Center
Charles F. Zorumski, M.D., Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis

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Apostolos Georgopoulos evaluates "Brain-machine Interface: A Multi-disciplinary Approach Shows Progress." 
Apostolos P. Georgopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., assesses the Brain-machine Interface, technology mediated intercommuncation between a prosthetic arm and motor neurons in the brain, and the discoveries that have made it possible, concluding they are very promising.

Jody Corey-Bloom discusses "At Long Last, Medications for Multiple Sclerosis."
Jody Corey-Bloom, M.D., Ph. D. evaluates and explains groundbreaking FDA-approved disease modifying therapies (DMT) for Multiple Sclerosis. Although new medications and therapies show promise, she argues that much more work must be done to further combat MS.

Charles P. O'Brien ponders "If Addictions Can Be Treated, Why Aren't They?"
Charles P. O'Brien, M.D., Ph.D., investigates why medications scientifically proven to be effective in treating addiction are not being used to treat patients. He suggests the answer may involve the intersection of bias, habit, and economics.  

Larry R. Squire reflects upon "Memory and Memory Enhancement" 
Larry R. Squire, Ph. D., discusses the advances neuroscience has made in understanding the "structure and organization of memory" that can help improve memory and prevent cognitive decline in order to treat conditions such as Alzheimer's disease.

Steven M. Paul and William Z. Potter write about "Do Antidepressants Really Work?" 
William Z. Potter, M.D., Ph.D., and DABI Executive Committee member Steven M. Paul, M.D. write about how currently used antidepressants do not work particularly well for most patients, but they do work for many and they can literally save lives.

Guy McKhann discusses "Neuroscience in the New Year"
Guy M. McKhann, M.D., discusses two promising routes for neuroscience in 2013: optogenetics and tau imaging.

Blog post with Robert Malenka on Drug Addiction
In a Drug Facts Week interview, Robert Malenka, M.D., Ph.D., discusses the high probablity of addiction from using drugs, brain responses to rewarding stimuli, and the possibilties of reversing and preventing addiction.

Blog post with Robert Gumnit on the Epilepsy Conundrum
Robert Gumnit, M.D., examines the difficulties of diagnosing and treating epilepsy, including the health care system and lack of consulting specialists, and the stigma that surrounds the condition.

Interview with Robert Post on Depression and Bi-polar Disorder
Robert Post, M.D., discusses the use of ketamine to treat bi-polar disorder, medical and public perceptions of depression, and the preventative effects of antidepressants for abating depressive episodes and decreasing other health risks.

Interview with Judy Illes by Trends in Neurosciences 
Judy Illes, Ph.D., discusses her profession, her interest in neuroethics, advice that she has for novice researchers and the ethical questions raised by incidental findings in neuroscience.

Jordan Grafman interviewed by Canadian Television
Jordan Grafman, Ph.D., was interviewed on July 22^nd by Canadian TV, where he expressed his thoughts about the “role of repeated exposure to violent media in promoting aggressive behavior.”

In Celebration of Brain Awareness Week, March 13-18, 2012
An Interview with Rae Nishi, Ph.D. about the University of Vermont's BAW outreach efforts.

Ignorance and the Undertreatment of Addiction: Lessons from Prison
Charles P. O'Brien, M.D., Ph.D. works with parolees who have a history of addiction and relapse. In this Q&A, he talks about his research using naltrexone and his frustration at the reluctance of many doctors to treat addiction with medication.

Interview with Ellen Frank, Ph.D. in Celebration of Mental Health Month
Ellen Frank, Ph.D. discusses her current work, public perception and stigma regarding mental health and her efforts to educate the public about bipolar and other psychotic disorders.

Sleep, Aging & Alzheimer's: New Genetic Findings Reveal Clues to the Brain's "Sleep Switch"
Clifford B. Saper, M.D., Ph.D. discusses his research into the connection between sleep problems in aging and an area of the brain know as the "sleep switch."

Alzheimer’s and Dementia in Minority Populations: Unraveling Risks, Overcoming Barriers  
In an interview, Patrick A. Griffith, M.D., F.A.A.N. discusses the risk factors for Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia and the barriers to effectively addressing AD in minority populations as well as research and ethical questions

"Mind: The Big Questions," by Richard M.Restak, M.D., published by Quercus Publishing Plc, London.

"Super Brain: Unleashing the Explosive Power of Your Mind to Maximize Health, Happiness, and Spiritual Well-Being," by Rudolph Tanzi, Ph.D. and Deepak Chopra, M.D., published by Random House, Inc., New York

"The Age of Insight: The Quest to Understand the Unconscious in Art, Mind, and Brain, from Vienna 1900 to the Present," by Eric R. Kandel, M.D., published by Random House, Inc., New York

"UNA VIDA: A Fable of Music and the Mind," by Nicolas G. Bazan, M.D., Ph.D., published by Five Star Publications, Inc.

"The Biology of Alzheimer Disease", edited by DABI members Dennis J. Selkoe, M.D., David M. Holtzman, M.D., and Eckhard Mandelkow, Ph.D., published by Cold Spring Harbor Press 

"Alfalfa to Ivy: Memoir of a Harvard Medical School Dean" by Joseph B. Martin, M.D., Ph.D., published by Gutteridge Books

"Neurogastronomy: How the Brain Creates Flavor and Why it Matters" by Gordon M. Shepherd, M.D., D.Phil., published by Columbia University Press

"Braintrust: What Neuroscience Tells Us about Morality," by Patricia S. Churchland, Ph. D., published by Princeton University Press