Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at Southern Illinois University will host its 22nd annual Denim & Diamonds fundraiser at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, at the Crowne Plaza Springfield, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway. The glitzy event features auctions, raffles, live entertainment and fine dining. Guests are encouraged to dress in formal attire, denim or mix-and-match for a fashionable combination. The live and silent auction items include vacation-home getaways, gourmet dinners, sporting event tickets, original artwork, one-of-a-kind jewelry and much more. Dinner will be followed by live music from

Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at Southern Illinois University will host its 22nd annual Denim & Diamonds fundraiser at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, at the Crowne Plaza Springfield, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway. The glitzy event features auctions, raffles, live entertainment and fine dining. Guests are encouraged to dress in formal attire, denim or mix-and-match for a fashionable combination. The live and silent auction items include vacation-home getaways, gourmet dinners, sporting event tickets, original artwork, one-of-a-kind jewelry and much more. Dinner will be followed by live music from

The nervous system is complex and we still understand relatively little about the cause of or how to treat many neuropsychiatric disorders, like Autism, addiction, or schizophrenia. The two goals of our lab are to 1) develop a more complete understanding of certain neurocircuits and 2) use that information to inform we view and assess environmental and genetic contributions to neuropsychiatric disease. We use inbred and transgenic rodent models to understand how neuronal function at a cellular level may specifically determine discrete aspects of innate and learned behaviors related to sensory

A combination of fish, leafy greens, and berries, this salad covers several essential food groups to provide a nutritious meal. All of these factors also provide a meal that falls directly within the MIND Diet, a diet that has shown to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's, as well as provide other health benefits. Charlyn Ware, registered dietician at SIU Medicine, shows how to make the meal in the video below.

Smith Alzheimer's Center Director Erin Hascup, PhD sits down with WTAX's Joey McLaughlin to discuss Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. From how to spot early warning signs of dementia to how the Smith Alzheimer's Center is addressing Alzheimer's in the clinic, lab and community, Dr. Hascup discusses variety of topics surrounding Alzheimer's. News Radio 93.9 and AM1240 WTAX · Ask The Expert with Memorial Health 7/5