Nikita Goel (left) is a graduate student in Paul Thompson’s lab at the University of Southern California (CA, USA). Goel’s research is concerned with how we can leverage machine learning as much as possible to gain a greater understanding of Alzheimer’s disease. She works as part of the AI team in Thompson’s lab, utilizing many different datasets to study Alzheimer’s progression. The AI team works closely alongside the biological team, who help gather the relevant data. In this interview from the meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN), Neuroscience 2023 (11–15 November; Washington DC ..read more

Researchers have uncovered the protein responsible for driving nerve damage following injury, revealing a potential treatment for traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBI often occurs in sport and during military service when a sudden external force is inflicted on the head, damaging the brain; it is difficult to treat and can lead to extensive damage and death. This has prompted many neuroscientists to take to the bench to probe the mechanics underlying TBI and brain health. For example, one research group at the University of Southern California (CA, USA) has uncovered a protein, called TDP-43, th ..read more

Researchers have mapped out the neural circuitry and stress-induced biochemical changes responsible for causing our brains to present a generalized fear response. The team discovered that stress induces changes in the chemical signals of the neurons, switching excitatory ‘glutamate’ to inhibitory ‘GABA’ neurotransmitters. [ui-btn url="https://www.biotechniques.com/cancer-research/could-drinking-carbon-monoxide-foam-suppress-tumor-cell-growth/" text="Read the full news article here" ][/ui-btn] The post Detangling the fear response appeared first on Neuro Central ..read more

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2024, we are thrilled to share our collection of interviews and features from influential women in STEM. The theme for International Women’s Day 2024 is #InspireInclusion, aiming to collectively build a more inclusive world for women. By inspiring others to recognize and value women’s inclusion, we can create an environment of belonging, significance and empowerment. In this series, SITE NAME and our sister sites – RegMedNet, BioTechniques, Bioanalysis Zone, Neuro Central and Oncology Central – aim to amplify the voices of women working in STEM, showcase ..read more

In this interview we speak with Karen Noble from Brain Tumour Research (UK) about her career in cancer research, with a particular focus on the ground-breaking research taking place in neuro-oncology, pushing forward our understanding of conditions such as glioblastoma. Could you tell us about the latest developments in brain tumour research and what projects the charity is currently focusing on? The vision of Brain Tumour Research is to find a cure for all types of brain tumours. Our mission is to increase the UK investment in research to £35 million a year while fundraising to create a sust ..read more

In this interview, we speak with Fanny Elahi (The Mount Sinai Hospital, NY, USA) about the captivating intersection of neuroscience and vascular biology. Elahi also shares her motivation for neuroscience, the pivotal role mentorship has played in her career and next steps in her research. What motivated you to pursue a career in neuroscience and how have you overcome challenges along the way? I have always been fascinated with the brain (from the PhD phase of my training) but clinical training focused my intentions. I was profoundly touched by patient stories and wanted to advance knowledge t ..read more

Dr Radka Stoyanova is Professor and Director of Imaging and Biomarkers Research at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami (FL, USA). She is currently working on an innovative approach to trace glioblastoma tumors in large MRI datasets using machine learning. In this interview, Stoyanova speaks with Senior Editor Jade Parker about how this trailblazing research could be applied in clinics and key opportunities for women in brain tumor research. What advantages does MRI-guided radiation therapy offer in terms of real-time insights into glioblas ..read more

Burcin Ikiz, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and the founder and director of EcoNeuro, a research initiative dedicated to advancing global health by exploring the intersection of climate change and neuroscience. Her work focuses on understanding the negative impact of climate change on brain health, especially in children. She writes the “Connecting Neurons” blog on Psychology Today. In this interview Burcin Ikiz (EcoNeuro) speaks to Jade Parker (Editor of Neuro Central) about how motherhood and mentoring have shaped her career and furthered her passion for neuroscience research. What motivated yo ..read more

Exposure to community violence linked to altered neural function in regions of the brain supporting emotion and threat processing. Decades of research have demonstrated that concentrated neighbourhood disadvantage is associated with negative academic, behavioural, and mental health outcomes in children and adolescents. A new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan (MI, USA) delved deeper into the proximal mechanisms by which community violence may impact brain development. The amygdala is the hub of the stress response system and is highly sensitive to socioemotional situations ..read more

Becky Carlyle's (University of Oxford, UK) research focuses on transcriptomics and mass-spectrometry proteomics in human brains to understand the molecular changes that leave some susceptible to dementia and identify disease-progression biomarkers. In this interview, Becky speaks with Jade Parker (Contributing Editor of Neuro Central) about the importance of diverse big data in Alzheimer’s research, strategies to allow more women to advance in neuroscience including changes in fellowship rules and the role mentorship has played in her career development. What motivated you to pursue a career ..read more