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Labroots Hosts 12th Annual Neuroscience Online Event Scheduled on March 6, 2024

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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YORBA LINDA, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Labroots, the leading scientific social networking website offering premier, interactive virtual and hybrid events and webinars, today announced its free 12th annual event in the Neuroscience Virtual Event Series to be held on March 6, 2024. Marking a decade of sharing ground breaking research and scientific discovery via Labroots' immersive platform, this dynamic event continues its tradition of showcasing some of the brightest minds at the forefront of neuroscience impacting health and disease today.

Key Points: 
  • I am excited to discuss this at Labroots' 12th annual event in the Neuroscience Virtual Event Series."
  • Hosted by Labroots and produced on Chati, participants in the event can connect seamlessly across desktop and mobile devices while engaged in a one-stop educational experience.
  • Remember to use the hashtag #LRneuro to follow the conversation and connect with other members of the global Neuroscience community!
  • Follow @Neuroscience_LR on Twitter and @Neuroscience.LR on Facebook to stay up to date with the latest Trending News in Neuroscience.

What makes us human? Detailed cellular maps of the entire human brain reveal clues

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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SEATTLE, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientists have just unveiled a massive effort to understand our own brains and those of our closest primate relatives.

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  • It's a huge leap from previously published work, with studies and data that reveal new insights about our nervous systems' cellular makeup across many regions of the brain and what is distinctive about the human brain.
  • It was brought together and is funded by the National Institutes of Health's Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies ® (BRAIN) Initiative.
  • Where the single region studies found over 100 different brain cell types, the newly released data shows thousands of different kinds of brain cells across the entire brain.
  • This was one of the first human brain studies to compare a large number of individual people using single-cell techniques.

Lily Jan and Eve Marder to receive 2023 Pearl Meister Greengard Prize

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Groundbreaking neuroscientists Lily Jan and Eve Marder will jointly receive the 2023 Pearl Meister Greengard Prize, an award which recognizes outstanding women scientists.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Groundbreaking neuroscientists Lily Jan and Eve Marder will jointly receive the 2023 Pearl Meister Greengard Prize, an award which recognizes outstanding women scientists.
  • "This year's awardees are two outstanding scientists who have made fundamental contributions to neurobiology," says Michael W. Young , Richard and Jeanne Fisher Professor, Nobel Laureate, and chair of the Pearl Meister Greengard Prize selection committee.
  • Marder, most recognized for her work understanding the modulation of neural networks, is the Victor and Gwendolyn Beinfield University Professor at Brandeis University.
  • To attend the Pearl Meister Greengard Prize ceremony and learn more about the award, register here .

United Imaging announces multiple partnerships in the Middle East and Africa at Arab Health 2023

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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United Imaging and I-ONE's agreement establishes a research academy for advanced PET/MR imaging, especially neuro and cardiac PET.

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  • United Imaging and I-ONE's agreement establishes a research academy for advanced PET/MR imaging, especially neuro and cardiac PET.
  • The outstanding partnership between Arab Health and United Imaging has always been uniquely fruitful and valuable."
  • Growing in the Middle East, expanding internationally
    The Middle East and Africa have traditionally been among United Imaging's important overseas markets.
  • United Imaging devices have been deployed at several hospitals and imaging facilities in Egypt, Morocco, South Africa, Kenya and more.

NeuroPace Feasibility Study of Its RNS System for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Now Underway

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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An exciting aspect of this study is that the implant location for each patient is based on customized models of their brain connectivity.

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  • An exciting aspect of this study is that the implant location for each patient is based on customized models of their brain connectivity.
  • Six study sites will enroll a total of 20 patients 12 years of age and older with LGS and drug-resistant generalized onset seizures.
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    The RNS System, a paradigm-shifting treatment for drug-resistant focal epilepsy, is the only brain-responsive neuromodulation system approved by the FDA.
  • The RNS System is available at most comprehensive epilepsy centers in the United States and is widely covered by insurance.

CELL BY CELL, SCIENTISTS ARE BUILDING A HIGH-RESOLUTION MAP OF BRAIN CHANGES IN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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SEATTLE, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alzheimer's disease wreaks unmistakable havoc in the brain.

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  • Nobody knows what triggers these huge brain changes in Alzheimer's disease, let alone how to stop or reverse them.
  • Scientists still don't understand the biological changes that trigger Alzheimer's disease, which afflicts more than 6 million Americans and is the most common cause of dementia.
  • Understanding the true cellular roots of the disease will take more data, from more parts of the brain.
  • The scientists compared these cell types to those from younger, healthy brain donors a cell-type reference map generated earlier by the Allen Institute team and their collaborators through the NIH-funded BRAIN Initiative Cell Census Network.

Labroots Announces 10th Annual Neuroscience Online Event Showcasing Dynamic Speakers

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Thursday, March 3, 2022
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Join us as we review the latest scientific findings for emerging research, treatments, and therapies through collaborative efforts in the field.

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  • Join us as we review the latest scientific findings for emerging research, treatments, and therapies through collaborative efforts in the field.
  • I am excited to discuss how NervGen's technology modulates the response to CNS injury at Labroots' 10th Annual Neuroscience Virtual Conference."
  • By participating and attending this event, Continuing Education credit (1 per presentation) can be earned for a maximum of 40 credits.
  • Contributing to the advancement of science through content sharing capabilities, Labroots is a powerful advocate in amplifying global networks and communities.

At Arab Health 2022, United Imaging Confirms a Partnership Agreement with King Hussein Cancer Center, a Leading Hospital in the Middle East Region

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Saturday, January 29, 2022
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The conference also marked the signing of a partnership agreement between United Imaging and King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC).

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  • The conference also marked the signing of a partnership agreement between United Imaging and King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC).
  • Meanwhile, United Imaging also supported Zhongshan Hospital (Fudan University) in the signing of a joint memorandum with KHCC.
  • Dr. Jusong Xia, President of International Business at United Imaging Healthcare, highlighted that this cooperation is essential for United Imaging to continue growing in the Middle East market.
  • Expanding in the Middle East, accelerating globally
    The Middle East region is an integral part of United Imaging's global presence.

An Ultra Detailed Map Of The Brain Region That Controls Movement, From Mice To Monkeys To Humans

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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By understanding which cells are vulnerable in different brain diseases, we can better understand and ultimately treat the diseases themselves.

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  • By understanding which cells are vulnerable in different brain diseases, we can better understand and ultimately treat the diseases themselves.
  • The four primary Allen Institute-led studies explored:
    How cell types in the primary motor cortex compare across mice, humans and marmoset monkeys.
  • For example, humans have about twice as many excitatory neurons as inhibitory neurons in this region of the brain, while mice have five times as many.
  • A broader analysis of brain cell types in the human brain, looking at the second and third layers of the 6-layered neocortex.

Labroots Announces 9th Annual Neuroscience Virtual Event Showcasing Advancements in Brain Research, & Techniques for the Treatment of Neurological Disorders and Diseases

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Thursday, August 19, 2021
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Debate Discussion: Can We Generate an Organizing Theory of the Brain?

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  • Debate Discussion: Can We Generate an Organizing Theory of the Brain?
  • "Neuroscience 2021 will be an innovative and premier educational opportunity for all participants within the neurological field," said Greg Cruikshank, Chief Executive Officer of Labroots.
  • By participating in this event, Continuing Education credit (1 per presentation) can be earned for a maximum of 40 credits.
  • Contributing to the advancement of science through content sharing capabilities, Labroots is a powerful advocate in amplifying global networks and communities.