Molecular biologists pair with mechanical engineers for URI-built experimental model offering new way to look at TBI-related neurodegenerative disease
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URI study links microplastic exposure to Alzheimer’s disease in mice
Professor Jaime Ross finds sex-dependent cognitive decline similar to that found in humans.
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Three Ryan Institute faculty are co-authors on breakthrough studies at Northwestern University and Harvard Medical School.
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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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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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