TREAD Lab, Emory University

05/26/2021

hot off the presses – our latest paper was just published in Nature Communications. thank you to everyone who participated in and supported this important work!

Stress is a major risk for mental illness that is known to impact glutamate function in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC). Using magnetic resonance spectroscopy we find evidence for an adaptive mPFC glutamate response to stress in healthy adults that is notably impaired in patients with major depr...

05/24/2021

We're looking for teens 13-17 years of age to participate in a new research study!

11/16/2020

We're recruiting – learn more and get involved by clicking below!

Use this space to add a brief description of your project.

03/24/2020

If your lab has supplies that are not currently in use, please consider donating them to healthcare workers and research teams fighting COVID-19. Comment or email us at [email protected] for contact information and/or drop-off locations!

12/23/2019

We'll see you in 2020!

12/18/2019

The TReAD Lab gingerbread cottage is complete!

12/18/2019

Our collaborator, Dr. Andrew Miller, spoke on Bulletproof Radio about inflammation and its effect on aging. Listen here: https://blog.daveasprey.com/andrew-miller-643/

11/29/2019

Emory University is recruiting individuals with Major Depressive Disorder for a research study involving fMRI. Compensation is provided for your time. Click to learn more! http://j.mp/2OvdggM

10/31/2019

Happy Halloween from the TReAD Lab! 👻

10/10/2019

Amanda Arulpragasam, a fifth-year graduate student, just returned from Dublin, Ireland where she was representing the TReAD Lab at the Society for Neuroeconomics

09/06/2019

The Child and Adolescent Mood Program (CAMP) is currently conducting research investigating a type of treatment called Behavioral Activation (BA) Therapy with adolescents.

One aim of this study is to examine how brain functioning changes over the course of this treatment. Participants will undergo functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) scans throughout the 16 weeks of treatment.

Follow the link below to learn more and see if your teen qualifies!

http://www.treadlab.org/participate-in-a-study/

08/28/2019

It's the first day of classes at Emory, and we are especially excited to welcome back our team of Undergraduate Research Assistants!