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The research group reports in Neuron that they have found a way to trap TDP-43, so it doesn’t form toxic clumps that can cause neurodegeneration. Learn More
The study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences examines the role of UCHL1, which may be a viable drug target after stroke. Learn More
After 20 years as medical school dean, Arthur Levine, MD, is opening a new lab to investigate basic mechanisms that lead to Alzheimer's disease. Learn More
In a study in Cell Reports, Mary Torregrossa, PhD, and colleagues used optogenetics to control specific neurons to stop cocaine-seeking behavior in rats. Learn More
Robert Friedlander, MD, PhD, and colleagues have been able to visualize what happens in the run-up before cell death in neurodegenerative diseases. Learn More
Computer engineer Heng Huang, PhD, leads a team that will design a framework for sharing data for multi-site collaborations in neuroimaging genomics and human connectomics. Learn More
The assistant professor of ophthalmology works to deliver genes into retinal neurons, as a way to cure and prevent blindness. Learn More
For José-Alain Sahel, MD, time is of the essence when it comes to getting the UPMC Vision and Rehabilitation Hospital up and running. Learn More
The magazine takes a long-form look at the neuroscience that underlies Pitt's use of brain-computer interfaces to allow paralyzed people to use robots to move again. Learn More
The research project is titled, “Prevalence of Brain Health versus Neurodegeneration in Professional Football Retirees.” Learn More
Thanos Tzounopoulos, PhD, leads preclinical testing of a drug that targets potassium-transport channels for people who perceive debilitating ringing in the ears. Learn More
José Alain Sahel, MD, leads the studies, aimed at restoring useful vision in patients with advanced atrophic dry age-related macular degeneration. Learn More
Peter Strick, PhD, tells WESA how Brain Institute scientists are using transneuronal tracing to discover how different parts of the brain communicate with each other to produce behavior. Learn More
Robert Friedlander, MD, was recognized for his study of cell-death pathways and other discoveries. Clifton Callaway, MD, PhD, has investigated how to reduce brain injury related to heart attack. Learn More
A longitudinal study, published in Child Development, provides evidence of specific brain changes in children whose parents learned how to help them control their behavior. Learn More
Pitt researchers are joining forces with colleagues at the University of Chicago and Carnegie Mellon University. Learn More
The award from the DSF Charitable Foundation allows the Brain Institute to launch a major effort to map neural networks throughout the brain and investigate how these networks generate behavior. Learn More
Peter L. Strick, PhD, aims to identify the neural pathways that allow the brain to influence the function of the heart, digestive system and organs involved in immune function. Learn More
The study in JAMA Psychiatry shows elevated activity and functional connectivity in the anterior cingulate cortex during emotion-regulation tasks in youth with a family history of bipolar disorder. Learn More
Susanne Ahmari, MD, PhD, aims to identify novel molecular targets that cause alterations of brain circuits that lead to the symptoms seen in obsessive compulsive disorder. Learn More