NCCR-Synapsy

The Synaptic Bases of Mental Diseases

Tracking neurogliaform cells and their role in the cortical microcircuit

Studying neurogliaform-type interneurons involves the five key elements of stress-related pathologies: brain development, the prefrontal cortex, serotonergic pathway, interneurons and plasticity. Here’s how.   Experience constantly alters the activity of the brain and the structure of the neural networks. Known Read more…


Neural signature of trait anxiety

The neurological basis of trait anxiety, a risk factor for the development of neuropsychiatric diseases, revealed by Synapsy researchers. Trait anxiety is a personality dimension related to the extent to which events are perceived as potentially threatening. The identification of Read more…