×ó°®ÊÓƵ Receives NIH Grant to Investigate Amphetamine Addiction
With this grant, the ×ó°®ÊÓƵ 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 ×ó°®ÊÓƵ 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: ×ó°®ÊÓƵ Awarded Grants for Glioblastoma Treatment
×ó°®ÊÓƵ 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 ×ó°®ÊÓƵ 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.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ'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 ×ó°®ÊÓƵ's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute (SNBI).
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Hosts Second Annual FairfaxWood Amyloid Related Diseases Summit
×ó°®ÊÓƵ'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 ×ó°®ÊÓƵ 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.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute Hosts 'Brainy Days' Celebration
×ó°®ÊÓƵ'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
×ó°®ÊÓƵ 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
×ó°®ÊÓƵ neuroscientists have identified that the receptor IL-1R1 plays a critical role in enabling neurons to directly communicate with the immune system.