Mapping the human brain: a global collaboration
Announcements, Science NIH BRAIN Initiative to fund brain atlases, network coordination, and knowledge sharing to explore brain function research.
2022
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Investing in Italy by translating EMBL expertise to the market
Alumni, Lab Matters, Technology and innovation Experiences at EMBL Rome led former group leader to establish his start-up in Italy, developing a new generation of gene therapies.
2022
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More than a gut reaction
Science What can sponges tell us about the evolution of the brain? Sponges have the genes involved in neuronal function in higher animals. But if sponges don’t have brains, what is the role of these? EMBL scientists imaged the sponge digestive chamber to find out.
2021
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New microscopy technique makes deep in vivo brain imaging possible
Science Scientists in EMBL’s Prevedel Group have developed a pioneering microscopy technique that allows researchers to observe cells hidden within opaque tissues, such as live neurons embedded deep in the brain.
2021
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Vision unveiled: new roles for the retina in visual processing
Research highlights, Science EMBL scientists have found evidence of an unexpected role for retinal cells in pre-processing visual information; their results provide potential opportunity for future prosthetic visual aids.
2021
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Dream team
Picture of the week At EMBL, we have many dream teams – groups of individuals who support each other, innovate, and work together. One of those dream teams bridges two core facilities at EMBL Rome.
2021
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Welcome: Georgia Rapti
Lab Matters The nervous system has fascinated Georgia Rapti ever since her first introduction to biology. Her research group in the Developmental Biology unit will focus on understanding the early biological events involved in the nervous system’s formation.
2020
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Exploring the principles of episodic memory
Events Nobel prize laureate Susumu Tonegawa describes his work in memory research over the past decade
2019
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EMBL partners with BRAINCITY
Lab Matters EMBL begins partnership with Polish centre of excellence for neural plasticity and brain disorders
2019
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Welcome: Santiago Rompani
Science New EMBL group leader explores what neurobiology can teach us about what it means to be human
2019
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Humans of EMBL: Outreach
Lab Matters Discover how EMBLers across all sites share their passion for science
2018
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Captured: microglia nibbling on brain synapses
Science For the first time, EMBL Rome researchers have captured microglia nibbling on brain synapses on film.
2018
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First Ben Barres Prize awarded at EMBO Microglia
Lab Matters EMBL Group Leader creates Ben Barres Prize to support talented young neuroscientists
2018
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Making your brain social
Science In many people with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders, different parts of the brain don’t talk to each other very well. Scientists have now identified, for the first time, a way in which this decreased functional connectivity can come about. In a study published online today…
2014
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