Welcome Dr. Todd Cohen to UNC Neuroscience Center
December 12, 2013
Dr. Todd Cohen from UPenn will join the faculty of the Neuroscience Center and the Department of Neurology in January 2014
Latest Posts
Juan Song Discovers How Baby Neurons Stay Alive
December 4, 2013
UNC neuroscientist Juan Song discovers how baby neurons stay alive, a key finding for understanding neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s.
Stuber Lab Publishes Neuron Cover Article
November 20, 2013
Alice Stamatakis from Stuber lab publishes paper in Neuron demonstrating that lateral habenula projecting VTA neurons promote reward by their release of GABA, not dopamine. This paper was featured on the cover of the November 20th issue of Neuron.
Bryan Roth gives a Special Lecture at the Society for Neuroscience Meeting in San Diego
November 19, 2013
He addressed how synthetic and chemical biology will transform neuroscience.
Neuroscience Center’s Spencer Smith, PhD makes important discovery reported in Nature
October 31, 2013
His discovery shows how dendritic compartments of neurons actively process information to multiply brain’s computing power.
Mark Zylka Uncovers Potential Causes for Brain Disorder
October 9, 2013
Once unknown in the field of autism, UNC’s Mark Zylka is now uncovering potential causes for the brain disorder!
Dr. Garret Stuber identifies brain circuitry that triggers overeating
September 26, 2013
The finding shows that certain parts of brain cells could play a critical role in anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and obesity.
Simons Foundation highlights recent article by Drs. Ben Philpot and Mark Zylka
September 18, 2013
Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative features recent findings by Ben Philpot and Mark Zylka in its news article, "Autism genes are surprisingly large, study finds"
Dr. Flavio Frohlich receives NIMH BRAINS R01 grant
September 12, 2013
The awarded grant funds interdisciplinary research on individualized, non-invasive brain stimulation to modulate cortical state dynamics and cognition
Researchers discover a potential cause for autism
August 28, 2013
In a paper published in Nature, a team led by Mark Zylka found that key enzymes have a ‘profound effect’ across dozens of genes linked to autism. The insight could help illuminate environmental factors behind autism spectrum disorder and contribute to a unified theory of how the disorder develops.