AI Reveals Astrocytes Play a 'Starring' Role in Dynamic Brain Function
A new ¼ø»Æʦapp 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: ¼ø»Æʦapp Awarded Grants for Glioblastoma Treatment
¼ø»Æʦapp 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 ¼ø»Æʦapp 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.
¼ø»Æʦapp'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 ¼ø»Æʦapp's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute (SNBI).
¼ø»Æʦapp Hosts Second Annual FairfaxWood Amyloid Related Diseases Summit
¼ø»Æʦapp'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 ¼ø»Æʦapp 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.
¼ø»Æʦapp's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute Hosts 'Brainy Days' Celebration
¼ø»Æʦapp'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
¼ø»Æʦapp 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
¼ø»Æʦapp neuroscientists have identified that the receptor IL-1R1 plays a critical role in enabling neurons to directly communicate with the immune system.
¼ø»Æʦapp's Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D., Honored as a Prestigious ASPET Fellow
Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D., a highly regarded neuroscientist and pharmacologist, is among an extraordinary group selected by the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.