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Interaction between left and right hemispheres of the brain
Dr. Handa and a grad student Zhang-san published a paper on an inter-hemispheric interaction of the cerebral cortex.
Jul 30, 2024 2 min read
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Interaction between left and right hemispheres of the brain
Naito conference on Glia World
Prof. Aizawa gave an invited talk on a role of glia in the habenula. The 50th Naito conference was on the glia function governing the animals behaviors and entitled “Glia World”.
Oct 17, 2023 1 min read
Naito conference on Glia World
Courtesy call to the Ministry of Higher Education of Uzbekistan
Prof. Aizawa joined The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship and visited Tashkent. As a part of this visit, he made a courtesy call to the Ministry of Higher Education in Uzbekistan.
Feb 27, 2023 1 min read
Courtesy call to the Ministry of Higher Education of Uzbekistan
Evolutionarily conserved wave of neural excitation: spreading depolarization in zebrafish
Our new study reveals killer wave of neural excitation in the zebrafish amenable to the imaging and drug screening
Oct 19, 2021 2 min read
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Evolutionarily conserved wave of neural excitation: spreading depolarization in zebrafish
Unveiling the anti-seizure effect of medicinal herbs in Malawi by internationally collaborative project
A new study by Malawian graduate student identified Malawian herbs had anti-seizure effect using zebrafish model
Oct 19, 2021 2 min read
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Unveiling the anti-seizure effect of medicinal herbs in Malawi by internationally collaborative project
Grad student Zhu-san published a new paper on a novel tool quantifying the mouse home cage activity.
Zhu-san, an international student from China, developed an open-source tool to measure voluntary wheel running activity reflecting circadian rhythm and motivation for exercise in mice.
Sep 9, 2021 2 min read
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Grad student Zhu-san published a new paper on a novel tool quantifying the mouse home cage activity.
Discussing the basics and recent advances in neuroscience in the lab
We weekly hold neuroscience club and journal club which discuss the basic and advanced topics in neuroscience.
May 28, 2021 1 min read
Discussing the basics and recent advances in neuroscience in the lab
New members join in April 2021!
We welcome technical assistants and a medical student to our lab.
Apr 1, 2021 1 min read
New members join in April 2021!
Congratulation for master degree!
International student Tan-san received master degree with the thesis on a role of the habenular circuit in the mouse brain.
Mar 24, 2021 1 min read
Congratulation for master degree!
Successful defending of PhD!
As trained as a medical doctor for critical care medicine, he has been working for the pathophysiology underlying sepsis.
Feb 16, 2021 1 min read
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Successful defending of PhD!