Neuroradiologist Raag Airan and his lab have found a non-invasive, drug-free method to help clean the brain, reduce inflammation, and treat disease—and with Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience support, they plan to test it in people soon.
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‘A celebration’ of the gut and the brain
Organizers of the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute’s 12th annual symposium share exciting new discoveries from the frontiers of the “gut-brain axis.”
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Pain, Alzheimer’s and more: the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute announces its sixth round of seed grants
Researchers from around the university will collaborate to deepen our understanding of the brain.
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Building bridges between Alzheimer’s theories
A new study finds links between two popular models of the disease—and the results could change how researchers think about treatment.
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Knight symposium highlights advances in brain resilience research
The Knight Initiative's Year-End Symposium and Research Showcase featured a wide range of promising new approaches to understanding brain aging, resilience, and neurodegeneration.
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Wu Tsai Neuro and Knight Initiative announce 2024 postdoctoral scholars
We are proud to welcome the 2024 Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholars — ten young scientists pursuing novel, multi-disciplinary approaches to understanding the workings of the brain.
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Wu Tsai Neuro & Knight Initiative announce 2023 postdoctoral scholars
Interdisciplinary Postdocs and Brain Resilience Scholars will advance knowledge of brain health and aging.
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Gift from Phil and Penny Knight launches scientific endeavor to combat neurodegeneration
A new initiative on brain resilience will study the causes of cognitive decline—what may be done to prevent, delay, or reverse the decline—and what goes right for those who keep their cognitive abilities intact.
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