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24 April 2015
24 April, 2015 in Neuroscience News On 11 May the European Parliament will host a public hearing on the Stop Vivisection European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) in order to provide a platform for debate for Members, the general public, the ECI's supporters and experts in the field. The ECI aims to repeal the Directive on the [...] Read More
16 April 2015
16 April, 2015 in Neuroscience News MQ: Transforming Mental Health has been formed to harness the power of a community of researchers, doctors, service users, families, advocates and funders to tackle mental illness. On the 2nd of April the MQ's new landscape analysis of mental health research funding has been published. MQ intends to produce this analysis [...] Read More
10 March 2015
10 March, 2015 in Neuroscience News The first Nordic Neuroscience conference will take place in Trondheim, Norway, the 10 - 12 June 2015. The objectives of the conference are to open more interactions with neighboring countries and establish networks for future collaborations. This meeting has been organised so to achieve greater knowledge about the work [...] Read More
27 February 2015
27 February, 2015 in Neuroscience News The official launch of the MEP Interest Group on Brain, Mind and Pain took place at the European Parliament on 24 February 2015. The group – a joint initiative of Pain Alliance Europe (PAE) and the European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA) – has been co-chaired by MEPs Marian Harkin, [...] Read More
25 February 2015
25 February, 2015 in Neuroscience News Nobel prize-winners, including John O’Keefe, May-Britt Moser and Edvard Ingjald Moser, have written to the President of the European Commission urging him to reverse his plan to slash EU spending on research and innovation by €2.7bn. Jean-Claude Juncker wants to transfer the €2.7bn into a new pot intended to [...] Read More
12 February 2015
12 February, 2015 in Neuroscience News Eppendorf and the journal Science are now accepting applications for the 2015 Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology. This annual international research prize of US$ 25,000 is awarded to young scientists for their outstanding contributions to neurobiology research based on methods of molecular and cell biology. Researchers who are [...] Read More
29 January 2015
29 January, 2015 in Neuroscience News The 5th annual Art of Neuroscience competition is now accepting submissions from neuroscientists worldwide. Art of Neuroscience comprises a yearly competition and seminar, which acts to stimulate the dialogue between neuroscientists, artists and the creative sector with as common goal to explore their role in shaping and improving the [...] Read More
26 January 2015
26 January, 2015 in Neuroscience News The ESN Conference on Molecular Mechanisms of Regulation in the Nervous System to be held 14 – 17 June 2015 in the Dorpat Conference Center in Tartu, Estonia has now open its registration process. The international program committee aims to generate a highly interesting and attractive program for the [...] Read More
16 January 2015
16 January, 2015 in Neuroscience News A comprehensive review in the European Journal of Neuroscience, where Barry Everitt outlines the neural correlates and learning-based processes associated with the transition from drug use, to abuse, to addiction. Neural and psychological mechanisms underlying compulsive drug seeking habits and drug memories – indications for novel treatments [...] Read More
01 December 2014
01 December, 2014 in Neuroscience News Read the latest Mind the Gap Newsletter - November 2014 We're delighted to be able to share news of over £2.3million of funding MQ has awarded for eight exciting new research projects. We believe mental health research can change lives - that's why we're investing in the best. [...] Read More
17 November 2014
17 November, 2014 in Neuroscience News Traumatic brain injuries, mental illness and cognitive disorders afflict more than a third of European Union citizens – 165 million people. Read More
14 November 2014
14 November, 2014 in Neuroscience News Elsevier’s analysis reveals emerging trends, funding and collaboration patterns, top-publishing nations and more... Elsevier's Analytical Services and Global Academic Relations teams worked to examine trends in brain and neuroscience research from 2009 - 2013. The report focuses on brain science research output on a national level, levels of collaboration [...] Read More
27 October 2014
27 October, 2014 in Neuroscience News In conjunction with its partners, U.S. and EU researchers and funders involved in brain and neuroscience research, Elsevier will present the findings and insight from the international Brain Research Report. Symposia Meeting Date & Time: Saturday, November 15, 2014 6:30pm - 8:30pm Location: Marriott Marquis, Georgetown Room Sponsor Category: CommercialSponsored By: Elsevier Organizer/Moderator: Holly J Falk-Krzesinski, [...] Read More
24 October 2014
24 October, 2014 in Neuroscience News MQ is providing more than £900,000 to support four early career researchers, who will be carrying out cutting-edge, innovative mental health research. MQ is providing more than £900,000 to support four early career researchers, who will be carrying out cutting-edge, innovative mental health research. Their projects address some of [...] Read More
16 October 2014
16 October, 2014 in Neuroscience News Establishment of neural circuits is a tightly regulated process coordinated by a series of cellular and molecular mechanisms. Free WebinarTuesday October 28, 201412:30 - 2:00 PM EDT Establishment of neural circuits is a tightly regulated process coordinated by a series of cellular and molecular mechanisms. Within the neural circuitry [...] Read More