The Neuropharmacology of Wanting
When reading a blog post like this, you may experience pleasure or ‚liking‘. Purely hypothetically, but for illustrative purposes you might have experienced an [...]
Articles by Mick Lehmann
Alzheimer’s Main Risk Gene
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is linked to the neural build-up of clumps of a protein called β-amyloid peptide and characterized by severe memory loss, confusion or [...]
Rewiring the Adult Brain
The process whereby a neuron generates additional branches to existing other neurons, is called mossy fiber sprouting. This kind of rewiring does normally not occur in [...]
The Calm Between the Storms
Electrical activity is omnipresent in our brain as the cells communicate. An epileptic seizure occurs when there is a sudden synchronous burst of intense electrical activity [...]
From Data to the Clinic
Catherine Jutzeler was awarded in 2020 both an SNSF Spark Grant and an SNSF Ambizione Grant to set up her own research group. Only one year later, she has been appointed [...]
Continued International Collaboration
Last year, ZNZ sustained the active partnership with McGill University and in particular with the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI). Within the strategic partnership of [...]
ZNZ Signed the ALBA Declaration
The ZNZ has endorsed the ALBA Declaration on Equity and Inclusion. The goal is to foster a fair and diverse scientific community within the ZNZ. Members of underrepresented [...]
New ZNZ PhD Grants 2021
The Board of the Bertha-Meierhofer Fund decided to support three young research groups with PhD Grants covering doctoral student salaries. The following students are [...]
Neurofeedback for ADHD: Is it as Effective as Attractive?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often considered a childhood disorder but in half of the diagnosed children and adolescents, symptoms persist into [...]
Can We See Autism in the Brain?
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a set of neurodevelopmental conditions whose main symptoms include reduced social interactions and elevated repetitive behaviors. Despite [...]