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Edward Justin Modestino, Ph.D.

Oct 301 min read

October 2024 Monthly Newsletter

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"Brain cells forming new connections by releasing neurotransmitters"

Edward Justin Modestino, Ph.D.

Oct 170 min read

"Brain cells forming new connections by releasing neurotransmitters"

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Edward Justin Modestino, Ph.D.

Sep 281 min read

September 2024 Lab Newsletter

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September 2024: A Month in Review of Neuroscience News Articles Referring to Original Research

Edward Justin Modestino, Ph.D.

Sep 285 min read

September 2024: A Month in Review of Neuroscience News Articles Referring to Original Research

Over the last month, many online news articles have drawn our attention to neuroscience-related topics and research. If it exists, I...

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Edward Justin Modestino, Ph.D.

Aug 261 min read

August 2024 Lab Newsletter

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August 2024: A Month in Review of Neuroscience News Articles Referring to Original Research

Edward Justin Modestino, Ph.D.

Aug 267 min read

August 2024: A Month in Review of Neuroscience News Articles Referring to Original Research

Over the last month, many online news articles have drawn our attention to neuroscience-related topics and research. If it exists, I...

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Edward Justin Modestino, Ph.D.

Jul 291 min read

July 2024 Lab Newsletter

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Dr. Modestino just accepted an Editorial Board Membership in the journal Brain Sciences, under the section of Behavioral Neuroscience!

Edward Justin Modestino, Ph.D.

Jul 191 min read

Dr. Modestino just accepted an Editorial Board Membership in the journal Brain Sciences, under the section of Behavioral Neuroscience!

Link Dr. Edward Modestino. Website Section Board Member Department of Psychology, Curry College, Milton, MA, USA Interests: cognitive...

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Slow-Wave Sleep and Dementia: Pharmacological Interventions

Edward Justin Modestino, Ph.D.

Jul 102 min read

Slow-Wave Sleep and Dementia: Pharmacological Interventions

Sleep disorders, especially insomnia, increase with age and are often associated with cognitive decline. In older age, this tends to be...

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Curry College Faculty Accomplishments: Spring 2024

Edward Justin Modestino, Ph.D.

Jul 91 min read

Curry College Faculty Accomplishments: Spring 2024

Link Dr. Edward Modestino, senior lecturer, Psychology, appeared in numerous publications, including an editorial titled “Have We Placed...

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May 2024: A Month in Review of Neuroscience News Articles Referring to Original Research

Edward Justin Modestino, Ph.D.

May 268 min read

May 2024: A Month in Review of Neuroscience News Articles Referring to Original Research

Over the last month, many online news articles have drawn my attention to neuroscience-related topics and research. If it exists, I...

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Identification of stress-induced epigenetic methylation onto dopamine D2 gene and neurological and behavioral consequences

Edward Justin Modestino, Ph.D.

Apr 261 min read

Identification of stress-induced epigenetic methylation onto dopamine D2 gene and neurological and behavioral consequences

I just published a new paper with Dr. Blum's group Link

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A subtype of ADHD predisposes one to Narcolepsy

Edward Justin Modestino, Ph.D.

Apr 135 min read

A subtype of ADHD predisposes one to Narcolepsy

The truth about being a scientist, an investigator trying to uncover or discover something, is that if you see something, other people...

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Accepted Students Day at Curry College: Saturday, 4/06/2024

Edward Justin Modestino, Ph.D.

Apr 70 min read

Accepted Students Day at Curry College: Saturday, 4/06/2024

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Identification of stress-induced epigenetic methylation onto dopamine D2 gene and neurological and behavioral consequences: Latest Publication with Dr. Blum

Edward Justin Modestino, Ph.D.

Mar 291 min read

Identification of stress-induced epigenetic methylation onto dopamine D2 gene and neurological and behavioral consequences: Latest Publication with Dr. Blum

PDF Reference Blum, K., Bowirrat, A., Baron, D., Elman, I., Makale, M.T., Cadet, J.L., Thanos, P.K., Hanna, C., Ahmed, R., Gondre-Lewis,...

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Edward Justin Modestino, Ph.D.

Mar 201 min read

Lab Shop Merch!

I always smile for the camera! ;P

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The Santiago Ramón y Cajal Exhibit at MIT (December 26, 2018 with Dr. Modestino and Danielle): The Beautiful Brain

Edward Justin Modestino, Ph.D.

Mar 191 min read

The Santiago Ramón y Cajal Exhibit at MIT (December 26, 2018 with Dr. Modestino and Danielle): The Beautiful Brain

Here is a link to that exhibit https://mcgovern.mit.edu/2018/01/17/the-beautiful-brain/ From our trusted scholarly resource (;P)...

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A Case Study of Catatonia and Paranoia from Synthetic Cannabinoids: A Launching Point for Discussion

Edward Justin Modestino, Ph.D.

Mar 24 min read

A Case Study of Catatonia and Paranoia from Synthetic Cannabinoids: A Launching Point for Discussion

This is my first blog. I never intended to write a blog because I always felt if I had the extra attentional resources after teaching as...

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