Strategically housed in Nebraska's iconic Memorial Stadium, the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior stands as a leading research center committed to making a meaningful impact on human health and society through innovation in neuroscience. A partnership with Nebraska Athletics enables state-of-the-art research in sports medicine and student-athlete health. At the heart of CB3 lies a cutting-edge brain imaging facility and specialized laboratories that investigate the linkages between the brain and politics, nutrition, concussions, aging and even companion animals.
The center recently announced a first-of-its-kind study that will explore the possible connections between beef consumption and brain health. With funding from the Nebraska Beef Council, the Texas Beef Council and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, the CB3 research team will collaborate with Loeffel Meat Laboratory to understand how an everyday food like beef could influence cognitive performance. It's part of broader research into nutrition and brain health. (Updated November 2024.)