Â鶹ŮÀÉ Receives NIH Grant to Investigate Amphetamine Addiction
With this grant, the Â鶹ŮÀÉ research team will use tiny roundworms to study how amphetamines disrupt dopamine, aiming to uncover addiction mechanisms and train the next generation of neuroscience researchers.
AI Reveals Astrocytes Play a 'Starring' Role in Dynamic Brain Function
A new Â鶹ŮÀÉ study shows astrocytes help neurons fire in sync, shaping brain rhythms key for attention, memory and sleep - guiding how groups of neurons work together during high-focus or restful states.
Hope for Brain Cancer: Â鶹ŮÀÉ Awarded Grants for Glioblastoma Treatment
Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers are pioneering a new approach to treating glioblastoma - a highly aggressive brain cancer with one of the highest mortality rates - by targeting the gene MBLAC1 for the first time.
In Stereo: Neurons Shift Gears Between Thoughts Using Brain Rhythms
An Â鶹ŮÀÉ study provides a new understanding of how the brain organizes thoughts for navigation, memory and behavior - offering insights into neurological conditions like epilepsy, Alzheimer's and schizophrenia.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ's SNBI Receives Palm Health Foundation Challenge Grant
Palm Health Foundation has pledged $500,000 toward the launch of the Center for the Resilient Mind at Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute (SNBI).
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Hosts Second Annual FairfaxWood Amyloid Related Diseases Summit
Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine recently hosted the summit, bringing together top scientists from North America and Europe to discuss the latest amyloid research and advancements.
Fixing the Leak: An Opioid Treatment for Dopamine Disorders?
A breakthrough by Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers shows that blocking the kappa opioid receptor improves behavioral deficits tied to ADHD, autism and bipolar disorder, providing a potentially safer yet effective treatment.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute Hosts 'Brainy Days' Celebration
Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute will celebrate advancements in brain science and health with its annual "Brainy Days" events throughout the month of March.
Fluorescent Probes Illuminate Cholesterol and Alzheimer's Research
Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers have developed cutting-edge fluorescent cholesterol probes, which now enable them to visualize cholesterol movement and distribution in live cells with unprecedented detail.
'Ding-Dong:' A Study Finds Specific Neurons With an Immune Doorbell
Â鶹ŮÀÉ neuroscientists have identified that the receptor IL-1R1 plays a critical role in enabling neurons to directly communicate with the immune system.