KenNakamuraMD

Assistant Professor, Neurology, UCSF School of Medicine

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Dr. Ken Nakamura, MD is a board certified neurologist in San Francisco, California. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in California. He is affiliated with UCSF Medical Center and is an Assistant Professor at UCSF School of Medicine.

University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Neurology, 2002 - 2005
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 2001

PubMed

CHCHD2 mutant mice display mitochondrial protein accumulation and disrupted energy metabolism.
Szu-Chi Liao, Kohei Kano, Sadhna Phanse, Mai Nguyen, Elyssa Margolis
Biorxiv. 2024-08-31
1 citations
Chronic hyperactivation of midbrain dopamine neurons causes preferential dopamine neuron degeneration.
Katerina Rademacher, Zak Doric, Dominik Haddad, Aphroditi Mamaligas, Szu-Chi Liao
Biorxiv. 2024-05-13
1 citations
Role of dopamine neuron activity in Parkinson's disease pathophysiology.
Katerina Rademacher, Ken Nakamura
Experimental Neurology. 2024-03-01

Researchers Find Neurons in Brain Directly Metabolise Glucose to Function NormallyApril 24th, 2023
New Brain Study Decodes Vital Role of Glucose in Neuron Activity, May Pave Way For...April 24th, 2023
The Brain's Sweet Secrets: Glucose Metabolism Holds the Key to Neurodegenerative DiseasesApril 22nd, 2023
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