The 1st Systems-IN-Action Meeting will take place from March 16 to 18, 2026, at the Complejo San Juan (Alicante, Spain) and will bring together leading international researchers to discuss how distributed brain circuits give rise to behaviour, from sensation to action Over the course of three days, the meeting will offer an integrative perspective on […]
El Instituto de Neurociencias UMH-CSIC organiza un simposio científico para celebrar su 25 aniversario. View the program of activities in the attached file (pdf). Celebrating its 25 years as a joint centre of the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) is the goal of the […]
A team from the Institute for Neurosciences reveals that restoring the balance between two amygdala regions reverses depression, anxiety, and autism-like behaviors in mice. This finding opens new avenues for treating affective disorders by targeting a specific neural circuit. (Photo: IN CSIC-UMH researchers Álvaro García, Juan Lerma, Ana Valero Paternain, and María Isabel Aller. Source: […]
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 […]
– The research team finds a physiological response to antisocial behavior in the corticotropin-releasing hormone or CRH. – Current treatments for social anxiety or avoidant personality disorder are based on behavioral therapy or combined with antidepressants. View the CSIC press release in the attached file (format file pdf). A team from the Institute for Neurosciences […]
– The event will be organized by the community of researchers at the Institute of Neurosciences who work with the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster). The European Drosophila Research Conference (EDRC) is the leading scientific conference for the European research community focused on Drosophila melanogaster, commonly known as the fruit fly. Over 800 experts worldwide will […]
The study is part of the XSCAPE project on Material Minds, funded with over 10 million euros by the European Research Council (ERC). The research shows that the more complex the pieces are, the less predictable eye movements become, and the more elaborate the cognitive processing involved is. A team from the Spanish National Research […]
This study, led by the Institute for Neurosciences UMH-CSIC, analyzes for the first time the distribution of the proteins that form NMDA receptors in synaptic and extrasynaptic membranes in postmortem brains with Alzheimer’s disease. The findings provide a new perspective on the synaptic mechanisms involved in Alzheimer’s disease. (Photo: IN UMH-CSIC researchers Sergio Escamilla, Inmaculada […]
The Institute of Neurosciences (IN) announces the IV Scientific Photography Contest of the IN, with the aim of creating among all the IN community a joint catalog of scientific photography. This catalog of images will contribute to the dissemination of our work and to make theresearch and innovation carried out in this institution known to […]
-Researchers from the Institute for Neurosciences CSIC-UMH describe simultaneous and opposite programmes within individual tumours.-This study opens new avenues to target highly aggressive therapy-resistant tumours. “Two distinct Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition Programmes Control Invasion and Inflammation in Segregated Tumour Cell Populations.” Kass Youssef, K., Narwade, N., Arcas, A., Marquez-Galera, A., Jiménez, R., Lopez-Blau, C., Fazilaty, […]
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 […]
The upcoming FENS-Hertie Winter School 2025–2026, titled “Single-cell and Spatial Omics to Understand Brain Heterogeneity”, will take place in Alicante from 11–17 January 2026. This Winter School will introduce participants to cutting-edge methodologies in single-cell and spatial omics (including transcriptomics, epigenomics, lipidomics, and proteomics) and explore how these technologies are transforming our understanding of brain heterogeneity, function, […]
The Valencian Federation of Associations of Relatives and Friends of People with Alzheimer’s annually presents the FEVAFA Awards, in order to publicly recognize the work carried out by entities, institutions, and the Federated Associations themselves to improve the quality of life of those affected by Alzheimer’s in the Valencian Community. This year the jury has […]
This study from the Institute for Neurosciences shows that vasopressin, a neuropeptide, regulates sociability and social aggression. The results, published in Nature Communications, open the door to treatments that could restore social deficits in autism spectrum disorder without altering social aggression by targeting specific vasopressin receptors. (Photo: Team of the Cognition and Social Interactions laboratory, […]
The Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche, and the Institute for Health and Biomedical Research of Alicante (ISABIAL) promote the second edition of the Research Meeting ‘Looking for synergies’, which will be held on June 13 at the Ed. Severo Ochoa, […]
The researcher from the Institute for Neurosciences UMH-CSIC has received a $300,000 grant from the Alzheimer’s Association to study the relationship between the apoE protein and Alzheimer’s disease over three years. The team will use advanced glycoproteomics techniques and stem cells to gain a better understanding of this neurodegenerative disease. Photo: Inmaculada Cuchillo Ibáñez, researcher […]
The Institute for Neurosciences (IN-CSIC-UMH) has prepared the CONFERENCE Women in Neuroscience: Exploring the Unknown! to celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This meeting will start with the seminar of Dr. Nuria Oliver, Scientific Director and co-founder of the ELLIS Alicante Foundation and Chief Scientific Advisor of the Vodafone Institute. The […]
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), […]
The study, led by the IN UMH-CSIC, demonstrates that optopharmacology can modulate corneal nerve hyperactivity without suppressing its protective function. The findings, published in the journal British Journal of Pharmacology, open the door to localized and reversible treatments to relieve ocular discomfort. Photo: The team from the Ocular Neurobiology Laboratory who participated in the study: […]
The article ‘Partirse de risa: el origen científico del ja, ja, ja’ written by Marta Calderón García, has been selected as a finalist in the fifth edition of the Luis Felipe Torrente Science Communication Award for Medicine and Health, organized by The Lilly Foundation and The Conversation Spain. Calderón, an internship student, works in the […]
A study, carried out by the academic publisher Elsevier, using data from the scientific database Scopus, has recognized nine researchers from the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche, among the most cited in the world. This ranking is considered […]
-The Ocular Neurobiology laboratory of the Institute for Neurosciences studies the molecular and cellular mechanisms that give rise to the different sensations experienced on the eye surface.– This work sheds light on how sensory stimulus information is integrated from the peripheral nervous system into the brain’s cortical networks. “Ocular surface information seen from the somatosensory […]
– 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 […]
The bars are filled with science once again this year to celebrate the Pint Of Science Festival. Alicante will be one of the 67 Spanish cities that, from May 13 to 15, will celebrate this event with science in a pleasant and relaxed format. On May 14, at 7 p.m., the Paröle pub in San […]
– Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the brain and spinal cord caused by the loss of myelin. It affects more than 2.8 million people worldwide. – The team led by Professor Pérez-Otaño at the Institute for Neurosciences has discovered a brain receptor that could unlock myelin plasticity. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (USA) has […]
The study, published in Cancer Cell, revealed the key role of microglia, the brain’s resident immune cells, in the progression of brain metastases and proposes a strategy to promote antitumor responses. The Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities, Diana Morant, presented the award to researcher Berta Sánchez-Laorden. Source: Atresmedia. LaSexta, through its Corporate Responsibility initiative […]
IN researcher Diego Echevarría collecting the UMH Medal of Honor on behalf of Constantino Sotelo from the Rector of the UMH, Juan José Ruiz. Source: UMH. The Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) awarded researcher Constantino Sotelo the Medal of Honor. This distinction recognizes the merits of university community members who have provided significant services […]
The goal of ERC Proof of Concept grants is to help ERC-funded ideas transition from pioneering research to innovation. This project could pave the way for the development of targeted medications to treat extreme introversion. A team led by Félix Leroy at the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research […]
The Royal Academy of Exact, Physical, and Natural Sciences of Spain (RAC) recognizes Juan Lerma’s contributions to the field of neuroscience. Juan Lerma Gómez, researcher at the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche, has been appointed a full member of […]
• This finding represents a significant step towards a greater knowledge of the process of generating neurons, known as neurogenesis.• Researchers propose that the existence of parallel lineages influences the folding of the cerebral cortex. Multiple parallel cell lineages in the developing mammalian cerebral cortex. Del-Valle-Anton L, Amin S, Cimino D, Neuhaus F, Dvoretskova E, […]
A new experimental compound reduces alcohol consumption and the anxiety associated with withdrawal in animal models. The molecule, named MCH11, acts on the endocannabinoid system to restore the balance of brain signals related to well-being and motivation Photo: IN UMH-CSIC researchers Daniela Navarro, Mª Salud García Gutiérrez, Jorge Manzanares, Abraham Torregrosa and Francisco Navarrete. Source: […]
This study reveals the key role of microglia, brain’s immune cells, in brain metastases progression and identifies a strategy to manipulate them to promote antitumor responses. This finding, published in Cancer Cell, could enhance the effectiveness of immunotherapy in patients with brain metastases. (Photo: Researchers Ángel Márquez, José López-Atalaya, Berta Sánchez-Laorden, F. Javier Rodríguez, Pablo […]
The Office of Science and Technology of the Congress of Deputies (Office C) has published six new reports that contextualize and summarize multidisciplinary scientific knowledge on six topics of sociopolitical relevance. To prepare it, 121 experts from several scientific fields have been interviewed, including researchers from the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of […]
To mark the Global Day Against Pain, celebrated on October 17th, the Institute for Neurosciences, a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche, has organized a round table dedicated to current challenges in pain research and treatment, as part of the IN Seminar Series. This event, […]
The Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and Miguel Hernández University (UMH) in Elche, is once again participating in the celebration of Science and Technology Week. Throughout November, several researchers will visit secondary schools across the province of Alicante to give outreach talks about their research at […]
The year 2023 has ended with a very positive balance for the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche. This center of excellence is consolidated, for yet another year, as the largest publicly funded institute dedicated to brain and nervous […]
The Severo Ochoa Excellence Programme of the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), offers up to 5 International Scholarships for the Master’s Degree in Neurosciences: from the Bench to the Bedside during the 2025-2026 academic year (October- July). These […]
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With the aim of celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche, has celebrated the conference ‘Women in Neuroscience: Exploring the Unknown!’. The event, which was held last Friday, included […]
It’s been 25 years since the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche signed the collaboration agreement that constitutes the Institute for Neurosciences (IN) as a joint center of both institutions. The anniversary celebration event, which took place in the IN assembly hall, included the participation of the Minister […]
The assembly hall of the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche, has been the venue for the 18th edition of the ‘IN Progress Report’ workshop, held today, July 4. This annual event brings together one-third of the IN’s group […]
-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. More than 150 Spanish researchers currently working with the vinegar fly (Drosophila melanogaster) have met in Alicante to celebrate the I Spanish Drosophila Congress. This meeting, which […]
Once again, the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche, served as a meeting point for young researchers from around the world during the twenty-first edition of its Christmas Meeting. The event took place on December 19 and 20 at […]
Once again, the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche, served as a meeting point for young researchers from around the world during the twenty-second edition of its Christmas Meeting. The event took place on December 18 and 19 at […]
The Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities delivers the accreditation that distinguishes the best research centers in the country, among which is the Institute for Neurosciences, the only accredited center in Alicante. The distinction recognizes the impact and international relevance of the Institute of Neurosciences, one of the 11 centers that has maintained the […]
The Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche, held today the first edition of IN.Pulse Connect, an event organized by IN.Pulse, the IN Scientific Unit for Business Innovation, with the support of the Institut Valencià de Competitivitat i Innovació (IVACE+i). […]
The Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), and the Institute for Health and Biomedical Research of Alicante (ISABIAL) have promoted the second edition of the Research Meeting ‘Looking for Synergies’, which was held yesterday, June 13. The event, held […]
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 […]
The Remedios Caro Almela Award recognizes the work of European researchers who have made outstanding scientific contributions in the field of developmental neurobiology. The Institute for Neurosciences, a joint center of the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), has opened the call for the 12th edition of the […]
– 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 […]
The Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), received a visit from the Spanish Minister for Digital Transformation and Public Function, José Luis Escrivá Belmonte, who has traveled to Alicante to see first-hand the facilities of this research center of […]
The Santander-UMH awards are aimed to recognize the research work in scientific publications carried out by young researchers from the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche on different branches of knowledge. The researchers from the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the UMH and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Francisco Javier Rodríguez […]
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 […]
