Posted on October 20, 2022 in ASRC News, Neuroscience Initiative
Each brain has an army of primary immune cells called Microglia. While these cells usually participate in normal brain processes and protect our brain from injuries and infections, they can […]
Posted on May 11, 2022 in ASRC News, Featured News, Neuroscience Initiative
A new study in the journal Frontiers in Genetics presents initial evidence that links infant temperament and prenatal exposure to climate-related disasters. The study found an association between maternal […]
Posted on May 2, 2022 in ASRC News, Neuroscience Initiative
As an imaging specialist, Kelly Veerasammy zooms in to take a close-up look at the molecules found in living organisms. She hopes to one day use the imaging skills she’s […]
Posted on April 25, 2022 in ASRC News, Neuroscience Initiative
Every day, billions of neurons send electrical signals that travel to and from our brains along the peripheral nerves, relaying messages that allow our muscles to function. Crucial to this […]
Posted on April 5, 2022 in ASRC News, Neuroscience Initiative
On the strength of a prize-winning piece in The New York Times, Aliya Fisher was invited to assist with research at the Advanced Science Research Center, where she made a […]
Posted on March 21, 2022 in ASRC News, Neuroscience Initiative
Patrizia Casaccia, director of the CUNY ASRC Neuroscience Initiative, spoke with Super Human Radio last week about gut-derived metabolites that play a role in neurodegeneration, a recent discovery by her […]
Posted on January 27, 2022 in ASRC News, Neuroscience Initiative
The award provides over $31,000 for two years for Sami Sauma to conduct dissertation research on how metabolism affects brain development. […]
Posted on December 20, 2021 in ASRC News, Featured News, Neuroscience Initiative
A new paper published in the journal Brain by researchers with the the ASRC’s Neuroscience Initiative is shedding new light on how gut bacteria can impact the course of multiple sclerosis. […]
Posted on December 9, 2021 in ASRC News, Neuroscience Initiative
A new paper by researchers from the lab of Professor Patrizia Casaccia, founding director of the ASRC Neuroscience Initiative, may give new insight into how and why multiple sclerosis progresses. […]
Posted on June 17, 2021 in ASRC News, Featured News, Neuroscience Initiative
Shafer will study how different neurotransmitters released by the same neuron mediate different functions within our circadian clocks. Mingote will investigate neurons that release both dopamine and glutamate, and their relation to disorders such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s. […]