neuroscience
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October 24, 2023
Neuroscientist Huda Akil wins National Medal of Science
U-M neuroscientist Huda Akil, who has explored the brain’s secrets for more than 50 years, has been awarded the National Medal of Science — the nation’s highest scientific honor.
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September 26, 2023
Scientists’ model focuses on sudden death in epilepsy
U-M researchers have developed a model for studying one type of familial epilepsy, opening the door to understanding the mechanisms that lead to the disorder and its associated fatalities.
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September 21, 2023
Ravi Allada to lead Michigan Neuroscience Institute at U-M
The Board of Regents approved Ravi Allada, a neuroscientist who began his career at U-M, as executive director of the Michigan Neuroscience Institute at its meeting Sept. 21.
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February 6, 2020
Researchers find unique neuron that computes like a compass
By recording signals from individual neurons in the mouse brain, U-M researchers have identified a distinct excitatory neuron in the long understudied retrosplenial cortex.
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November 11, 2019
Accolades — Nov. 11, 2019
Awards and honors for U-M faculty and staff.
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August 2, 2017
$7.75M NSF grant funds project to map circuits in the brain
U-M researchers are leading an effort, funded by a $7.75 million National Science Foundation grant, to demonstrate and share technologies driving rapid advances in our understanding of the brain.
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June 1, 2016
Novel collaboration to probe brain activity in unprecedented detail
A pilot program at U-M will regularly bring together researchers with complementary expertise from different universities to collaborate on advancing human brain research.
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November 3, 2015
U-M leading neurotechnology ‘dream team’ funded by $5M NSF grant
A “dream team” of experts led by U-M has been awarded a $5 million National Science Foundation grant to help unravel the mysteries of the brain.
