NCCR-Synapsy

The Synaptic Bases of Mental Diseases

Recruiting participants for a study on brain metabolism and behavior

The Laboratory of Behavioral Genetics (LGC) of the Brain Mind Institute at EPFL is looking for participants for a study on the brain basis of behavior. If you are interested, we invite you to complete the inclusion criteria here or scan Read more…


A mother’s lack of empathy impacts her child’s mental health

A Synapsy study shows that mothers with post-traumatic stress disorder due to interpersonal violence misread their children’s emotions due to a lack of emotional comprehension, a difficulty that, in turn, has been associated with their children’s level of aggressive behavior Read more…