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Destacado en grupo, Research

A clinical study led by the Institute for Neurosciences reveals that aniridia causes a progressive loss of corneal sensitivity

Posted on by Maria Isabel Sanchez Febrero
27
Feb

The study, published in the journal Cornea, shows that this rare disease not only alters the structure of the cornea but also affects the function of the sensory nerves that protect and maintain it. Through a clinical study conducted in children and adults with aniridia, the researchers found that the loss of sensitivity is not […]

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A project from the Institute for Neurosciences CSIC-UMH will study how sleep quality favors resilience to Alzheimer’s

Posted on by Elena Garrido Huarte
El investigador del IN José Vicente Sánchez Mut
18
Oct

ALZHEIMER A project from the Institute for Neurosciences CSIC-UMH will study how sleep quality favors resilience to Alzheimer’s IN researcher Jose Vicente Sánchez Mut has been awarded a research project from the Pasqual Maragall Researchers Program 2022. Identifying new therapeutic strategies to increase resilience to Alzheimer’s disease is the aim of a project that will […]

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A study by the Institute of Neurosciences CSIC-UMH reveals a key mechanism for controlling the activity of neuronal identity regulators

Posted on by Maria Isabel Sanchez Febrero
20
Feb

The results of this work reveal how an alternative splicing mechanism regulates an essential factor for neuronal identity. The study, published in Genes & Development, identifies UNC-75/CELF as the indispensable conserved factor that regulates this process. Foto: José Ignacio Jordá Llorens, Eduardo Leyva Díaz and Jessica Valdivia García, IN CSIC-UMH researchers. A team of researchers […]

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A study involving UMH highlights the need to rethink alcohol addiction treatments

Posted on by Maria Isabel Sanchez Febrero
11
Jul

Two years after completing a treatment program, individuals with moderate to severe alcohol dependence continue to show high reactivity to alcohol-related stimuli and remain at risk of relapse. This is the main finding of a new study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry, led by Professor Gabriel Rubio from the Complutense University of Madrid, in collaboration […]

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Brain rhythms reveal how the brain chooses routes to process information

Posted on by Maria Isabel Sanchez Febrero
16
Sep

The study, published in PLoS Computational Biology, shows that the balance between two types of inhibition regulates how brain rhythms communicate, enabling flexible and efficient information routing. The research was carried out by the Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Physics and Complex Systems (IFISC UIB-CSIC), the Institute for Neurosciences (IN CSIC-UMH), and Aix-Marseille University (France). Photo: From […]

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Felix Leroy named EMBO Young Investigator

Posted on by Maria Isabel Sanchez Febrero
03
Dec

IN CSIC-UMH researcher Félix Leroy, is among the 27 scientists selected to join the EMBO Young Investigator Programme. Group leaders join an international network of nearly 800 life scientists and receive financial support. The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) has announced the selection of 27 life scientists as the newest members of the EMBO Young […]

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Javier Morante takes part in a groundbreaking study on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Funded by La Marató de 3Cat

Posted on by Maria Isabel Sanchez Febrero
09
May

The research team will conduct a study combining animal models and human data to advance the early diagnosis of this complex condition. The project also includes a volunteer campaign at two Catalan hospitals to recruit girls and young women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome. To unravel the biological mechanisms underlying polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), […]

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Juan Lerma, full academician of the Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences of Spain

Posted on by Maria Isabel Sanchez Febrero
11
Oct

The Royal Academy of Exact, Physical, and Natural Sciences of Spain (RAC) has appointed Juan Lerma Gómez as a full member. This prestigious appointment highlights his contribution to neuroscientific research and reinforces his leadership in the field of science at an international level. The researcher, who leads the Synaptic Physiology laboratory at the Institute for […]

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La investigadora Guillermina López Bendito, Premio Rei Jaume I en Investigación Médica

Posted on by Maria Isabel Sanchez Febrero
07
Jun

Fuente: Servicio de Comunicación, Marketing y Atención al Estudiantado – UMH El jurado de los Premios Rei Jaume I ha dado a conocer el fallo de las personas galardonadas de 2023, entre las que se encuentra la investigadora del Instituto de Neurociencias, centro mixto de la Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH) de Elche y el Consejo […]

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Physical and cognitive environmental stimuli achieve molecular rejuvenation of the brain

Posted on by Maria Isabel Sanchez Febrero
16
Jul

– A study led by CSIC researchers describes the first molecular atlas of the hippocampus during ageing in mice. – These results could provide a molecular basis for explaining the benefits of staying active during old age and inform the design of healthy ageing policies. Scientists from the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) have analyzed […]

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Researcher Felix Leroy, from the Institute for Neurosciences CSIC-UMH, receives the Sant Joan Humà Award for Science with Values

Posted on by Maria Isabel Sanchez Febrero
02
Dec

The award recognises the work of the Cognition and Social Interactions laboratory and its contribution to the study of mutations associated with ASD, as well as its commitment to socially engaged science. Félix Leroy, Diana Morant, and Guillaume Bouisset during the thank-you speech at the gala held at the restaurant El Patio. Source: IN CSIC-UM. […]

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Researcher Jorge Manzanares appointed Corresponding Member of the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Portugal

Posted on by Maria Isabel Sanchez Febrero
03
Feb

Researcher Jorge Manzanares, who leads the Translational neuropsychopharmacology of neurological and psychiatric diseases Laboratory at the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint research center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH), has been formally appointed Corresponding Member of the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Portugal during a […]

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Researchers map how the cerebellum builds its connections with the rest of the brain during early development

Posted on by Maria Isabel Sanchez Febrero
11
Dec

The study, published in PNAS, presents a detailed map of how multiple cerebellar projections to the rest of the brain develop, identifying when and how these connections are established and consolidated. The results show that this connectivity emerges much earlier than expected, suggesting that the cerebellum may act as an early ‘hub’ essential for organizing […]

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Destacado en grupo, Event

The Institute for Neurosciences organizes the first edition of the Spanish Drosophila Conference, March 14-16 2024

Posted on by Maria Isabel Sanchez Febrero
19
Mar

The Institute for Neurosciences CSIC-UMH organizes the first edition of the Spanish Drosophila Conference The vinegar fly (Drosophila melanogaster) is widely used to study human diseases because it is a very powerful genetic model that is easy to use in the laboratory. Registration is open until November 15th, 2023. Several researchers from the Institute for […]

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The Institute for Neurosciences takes part in a European project to improve treatments for rare eye diseases

Posted on by Maria Isabel Sanchez Febrero
27
Feb

The Ocular Neurobiology laboratory at the Institute for Neurosciences, a joint center of Miguel Hernández University (UMH) in Elche and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), is participating in the European project RESTORE VISION, an ambitious initiative aimed at developing new treatments for rare eye diseases such as aniridia and neurotrophic keratopathy. With €8 million […]

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The researcher Félix Viana will coordinate an international project to study the molecular basis of cold perception

Posted on by Maria Isabel Sanchez Febrero
22
Oct

– The project will study the structure and function of temperature-sensitive proteins in animals adapted to different thermal environments, such as the woolly mammoth, the polar bear, and the Asian elephant. – The Human Frontier Science Program promotes international collaboration in basic research, funding innovative projects focused on elucidating the mechanisms of living organisms. The […]

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Three IN researchers receive grants from the Junior Leader postdoctoral program of the ”la Caixa” Foundation

Posted on by Maria Isabel Sanchez Febrero
26
Mar

Junior Leader grants promote independent scientific careers as a professional future option and encourage innovation and leadership. La Caixa Foundation has awarded 105 doctoral and postdoctoral scholarships to excellent researchers to carry out their projects at universities and research centers in Spain and Portugal. The researchers from the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center […]

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Un estudio del Instituto de Neurociencias descubre por qué las neuronas mantienen su identidad a lo largo de toda la vida

Posted on by Maria Isabel Sanchez Febrero
26
May

“Identifican las proteínas responsables de que las neuronas mantenga su identidad a lo largo de la vida” Hasta ahora se desconocía qué hace que una neurona siga siendo neurona durante toda la vida Ahora un estudio del Instituto de Neurociencias UMH-CSIC ha resuelto este interrogante al identificar de manera concluyente a las proteínas CBP y […]

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Víctor Borrell, awarded the “Importantes” prize by Información Alicante

Posted on by Maria Isabel Sanchez Febrero
21
Feb

Información has celebrated the 40th edition of these awards, which recognize the work of individuals, entities, institutions, companies, and associations in the province that have stood out throughout the year. Juana Gallar, IN CSIC-UMH director, presented the award to researcher Víctor Borrell. Source: Información. The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) Research Professor at the Institute […]

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Workshop “Mechanobiology of Physiological Systems” – May 20-22, 2026

Posted on by Maria Isabel Sanchez Febrero
19
Mar

The international workshop “Mechanobiology of Physiological Systems” will take place from May 20 to 22, 2026, at the Complejo San Juan in Alicante, Spain. This event will bring together a distinguished group of national and international researchers to discuss how mechanical forces shape the development, structure and function of organs and tissues. Over three days, […]

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