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Ross Publications
(♯) Corresponding author(†) signifies trainees Select Publications Gaspar L*, Bartman S*, Coppotelli G*, Ross J*. Effect of apparatus characteristics on anxiety-like behavior in young adult and old mice of both sexes assessed by the elevated plus maze assay. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, August 2023. Gaspar L*, Bartman S*, Coppotelli G*, Ross J*. Acute […]
Continue reading "Ross Publications"URI to offer undergraduate degree in neuroscience
The program will offer students access to faculty expertise from the Ryan Institute for Neuroscience and five URI colleges.
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Spotlight in Science
The Ryan Institute is included in a spotlight on shifting trends in Alzheimer’s research in the latest issue of Science.
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New faculty member Claudia Fallini investigates how modulation of the cytoskeletal protein actin could potentially be an ALS therapy.
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A new study on the impact of exercise on cerebral amyloid angiopathy shows long-term physical activity may help reduce neuroinflammation.
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NEW FACULTY Cytoskeleton Keys Claudia Fallini, Ph.D. is investigating a critical gateway that may provide clues into the causes of ALS. In the mystery of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Claudia Fallini is looking to connect some dots. In recent years, researchers have found potential clues to the puzzling and fatal disease, which causes the progressive […]
Continue reading "Connecting the Dots"NSF grant supports smart glove development
Associate Professor Kunal Mankodiya receives $250,000 National Science Foundation grant for smart glove to help treat people with Parkinson’s disease.
Continue reading "NSF grant supports smart glove development"Historic gift benefits neurodegenerative disease research
Tom and Cathy Ryan give $24 million to support Ryan Institute research, as part of historic $35 million gift to URI.
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