HNRP at INS 2020

Several HNRP investigators contributed to the International Neuropsychological Society (INS) Annual Meeting in Denver on February 5-8, 2020. This year's theme was: Neuropsychology in the Era of Precision Medicine. HNRP researchers presented on topics such as cognition, HIV, substance use, medical measures and behavior.

Posters/Presentations:

Hussain M, Morgan EE, Iudicello JE, Heaton RK, Grant I, and the TMARC Group.  Methamphetamine dependence and low self-efficacy have an additive effect on impulsivity and disinhibition.

Kohli, M. Slower gait speed is differntially associated with worse neurocognition among persons with and without HIV.

Watson CW, Morgan EE, Paolillo EW, Ellis RJ, Letendre S, Grant I.  Recent cannabis use is associated with lower levels of inflamatory chemokines MCP-1 and IP-10 in CSF among people living with HIV.

Campbell L, Sundermann E, Letendre S, Kallianpur AR, Hulgan T, Montoya J L, Ellis RJ, Grant I, Heaton RK, Moore DJ, Moore RC.  Peripheral inflammation is associated with memory decline in older persons living with HIV.

Saloner R. COMT Val158Met genotype alters the effects of methamphetamine dependence on dopamine and dopamine -related prefrontal cognition.