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16 January 2015
16 January, 2015 in Neuroscience News A comprehensive review in the European Journal of Neuroscience, where Barry Everitt outlines the neural correlates and learning-based processes associated with the transition from drug use, to abuse, to addiction. Neural and psychological mechanisms underlying compulsive drug seeking habits and drug memories – indications for novel treatments [...] Read More
01 December 2014
01 December, 2014 in Neuroscience News Read the latest Mind the Gap Newsletter - November 2014 We're delighted to be able to share news of over £2.3million of funding MQ has awarded for eight exciting new research projects. We believe mental health research can change lives - that's why we're investing in the best. [...] Read More
17 November 2014
17 November, 2014 in Neuroscience News Traumatic brain injuries, mental illness and cognitive disorders afflict more than a third of European Union citizens – 165 million people. Read More
14 November 2014
14 November, 2014 in Neuroscience News Elsevier’s analysis reveals emerging trends, funding and collaboration patterns, top-publishing nations and more... Elsevier's Analytical Services and Global Academic Relations teams worked to examine trends in brain and neuroscience research from 2009 - 2013. The report focuses on brain science research output on a national level, levels of collaboration [...] Read More
27 October 2014
27 October, 2014 in Neuroscience News In conjunction with its partners, U.S. and EU researchers and funders involved in brain and neuroscience research, Elsevier will present the findings and insight from the international Brain Research Report. Symposia Meeting Date & Time: Saturday, November 15, 2014 6:30pm - 8:30pm Location: Marriott Marquis, Georgetown Room Sponsor Category: CommercialSponsored By: Elsevier Organizer/Moderator: Holly J Falk-Krzesinski, [...] Read More
24 October 2014
24 October, 2014 in Neuroscience News MQ is providing more than £900,000 to support four early career researchers, who will be carrying out cutting-edge, innovative mental health research. MQ is providing more than £900,000 to support four early career researchers, who will be carrying out cutting-edge, innovative mental health research. Their projects address some of [...] Read More
16 October 2014
16 October, 2014 in Neuroscience News Establishment of neural circuits is a tightly regulated process coordinated by a series of cellular and molecular mechanisms. Free WebinarTuesday October 28, 201412:30 - 2:00 PM EDT Establishment of neural circuits is a tightly regulated process coordinated by a series of cellular and molecular mechanisms. Within the neural circuitry [...] Read More
01 August 2014
01 August, 2014 in Neuroscience News MQ exists to plug major long standing gaps that exist in mental health – raising funds and investing in research to improve treatments, understand causes and help prevent the impact of mental illness. We are focussing on three main areas of work at present. Running a national consultation, putting [...] Read More
10 January 2014
10 January, 2014 in Neuroscience News Register for the Art of Neuroscience competition. Two prices will be awarded each in the amount of 500€. One in the category best image, and one in the category best movie submission. The fourth annual edition of the Art of Neuroscience competition is now open to submissions from neuroscientists [...] Read More
10 December 2013
10 December, 2013 in Neuroscience News The call is addressed to individuals for the establishment of a database of prospective independent experts to assist Commission services with tasks in connection with Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) Information on the modalities and how to apply as a prospective expert for [...] Read More
14 May 2013
14 May, 2013 in Neuroscience News Call for applications: Boehringer Ingelheim FENS Research Award 2014 This award is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim and is announced by the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS). It is given in recognition of outstanding and innovative scientific contributions in any area of neuroscience research. The prize money is 25.000 [...] Read More
14 May 2013
14 May, 2013 in Neuroscience News Join "The smile of the mind" exhibition on a history of Neuroscience by artistic caricature in Pavia, Italy, at the Campus Bio-medico Santa Caterina: 16th May to 6th June 2013 The exhibition examines the historical development of Neuroscience and is divided in three sections. While the first part is [...] Read More
30 April 2013
30 April, 2013 in Neuroscience News Apply now for 'The Neurobiology of Action' conference: 20-24 October 2013, Hotel La Palma, Stresa, Italy Chaired by Sten Grillner, Karolinska Institute and Ann Graybiel, MIT, Cambridge, this ESF-FENS conference is will bring together outstanding researchers in key, broadly defined areas of contemporary neuroscience to discuss current concepts and [...] Read More
01 December 2010
01 December, 2010 in Neuroscience News Background: The spectrum of disorders of the brain is large, covering hundreds of disorders that are listed in either the mental or neurological disorder chapters of the established international diagnostic classification systems. These disorders have a high prevalence as well as short- and long-term impairments and disabilities. Therefore they [...] Read More
01 August 2006
01 August, 2006 in Neuroscience News The document highlights how brain disease, psychiatric and neurologic disease combined, represents a considerable social and economic burden in Europe. Consensus Document on European Brain ResearchOlesen J, Baker M, Freund T, Di Luca M, Mendlewicz J, Ragan I and Westphal MJ Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2006;77:i1-i49August 2006 Abstract Brain disease psychiatric and neurologic [...] Read More