PNC

A talk by Prof. Giovanna Citti (University of Bologna)

“La nuova era del cervello” è il tema dell’edizione 2023 della Settimana mondiale del cervello, che propone due giornate ricche di eventi dedicati alla cittadinanza.

Torna l’appuntamento con i seminari della Brain Awareness Week, la settimana internazionale di divulgazione delle neuroscienze.

Treatment-resistant depression affects >1/3 of patients with negative impact on the quality of life. This meta-analysis suggests the involvement of the frontal cortex, the cerebellum, and the brainstem.

One of the main symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa is an enlarged and distorted body image. A new study at PNC highlights how alteration in body representation could also lead to difficulties in higher order cognitive functions involving sensorimotor systems.

CDC25/CDK2 pathway triggers phosphorylation-dependent toxicity in SBMA cell, fly and mouse models which can be antagonized by CaN activation. This work links elevated AR phosphorylation to pathogenesis and identify new therapeutic targets for SBMA.