Neuroscience
Explore the fascinating science of the brain
New protein function could explain cause of neurological disease
Linking actin bundling to Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
March 9, 2023
New study shows how protein aggregation can help fight cancer
Targeting KRAS with Pept-ins™: a new therapeutic strategy for difficult-to-drug proteins
February 28, 2023
New model identifies key player in ALS
Astrocytes discovered to be critical in the abnormal immune response of ALS
February 21, 2023
One million euros for research into motor neuron disease ALS
Ludo Van Den Bosch wins the Generet Award for Rare Diseases
February 16, 2023
The secret of slow human brain growth
Researchers discover a “cellular hourglass” that sets the tempo of brain development.
January 26, 2023
How did human brains get so large?
Newly found gene sheds light on human brain evolution
November 4, 2022
Possible therapeutic targets identified for ALS and frontotemporal dementia
Leuven research team found key proteins involved in the disease development of ALS and frontotemporal dementia that can become druggable targets
September 13, 2022
Zooming in on bladder issues 2.0
A new-and-improved technique to analyze bladder function in rodents shifts the paradigm
September 12, 2022
Blueprint of visual information processing in the mouse brain
Researchers at NERF characterize the functional diversity and specificity of visual areas in the brain cortex
June 9, 2022
Pioneering new treatment leads to improved recovery from brain trauma in mice
Researchers have designed a targeted therapeutic treatment that restricts brain inflammation. The effectiveness of this approach in improving outcomes was demonstrated following brain injury, stroke or multiple sclerosis in mice.
May 26, 2022
Clearing obstacles on the road to recovery
Leuven research team identifies a cellular switch that blocks spinal cord circuit reorganization after injury and suggests a way to reverse it
May 6, 2022