English

17 Luglio 2017

Sun, iron and sulfur: How life began

A research team led by the CIBIO - University of Trento reveals how solar energy could have contributed to the activation of the iron-sulfur clusters needed for the origin of life on our planet. The study in Nature Chemistry

7 Marzo 2017

A trail of bread crumbs: that's how microRNAs help neurons find their way during the development of the nervous system

A research team led by CIBIO at the University of Trento has identified a fundamental biological mechanism in the creation of correct neuronal connections that, when altered, may cause neurodevelopmental disorders. The full study on Cell Reports

7 Febbraio 2017

Repairing the spinal cord with graphene

Seven partners, including the Universities of Trento and Cambridge, joined forces in a European project. An interdisciplinary team of scientists is at work to develop a bio-electronic system capable of stimulating the regeneration of conductors of nerve impulses and activating the neural circuit. Four years of research and over 5 million funding from Horizon2020

3 Febbraio 2017

Universities and companies join forces for lung cancer diagnosis

A European consortium of researchers and scientists is at work to develop a novel diagnostic kit. The Mirna Diseasy project, funded under Horizon 2020, is coordinated by Optoi, a Trentino-based company. The University of Trento participates with a Cibio laboratory to identify microRNAs that can be used as biomarkers and to improve their detection

27 Gennaio 2017

Autism and epilepsy: Trento working on new treatment options

Marta Biagioli of Cibio will receive 120,000 dollars in research funding over three years from two American foundations for an innovative idea based on the use of a non-codifying RNA class that for decades has been regarded as a by-product of cellular metabolism. These molecules stimulate the production of proteins in a number of neurological diseases associated with protein deficiency

26 Gennaio 2017

The Turing test applied to cells

A research team led by CIBIO in Trento has created artificial cells capable of communicating with natural cells. The study appeared in ACS Central Science

24 Gennaio 2017

Babies and baby chicks have something in common

Research on animal behaviour helps scientists understanding how the human brain works. A study by the Center for Mind/Brain Studies of the University of Trento published today in Scientific Reports confirms that newborn chicks have a natural predisposition to their mother. Does this occur in children too? The absence of preference for the mother face might be a sign of autism. The study represents a step forward in the early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders

28 Dicembre 2016

Muscular atrophy: researchers work on non-invasive therapy

“Science Translational Medicine” published the results of a preclinical study on this neurodegenerative disease that affects the male population. Four researchers from the Centre for Integrative Biology of the University of Trento are among the authors

27 Dicembre 2016

Innovation Olympics: where innovators learn their trade

55 students, 11 teams and two companies: a hands-on business innovation exercise to cultivate new skills. The purpose of the initiative is to create the perfect mix of empathy and creativity, on one side, and method and rigour on the other, to promote solid innovation projects that can make a difference. Rector Collini awards prizes to winning teams

5 Ottobre 2016

Schizophrenia: genes under the microscope to identify molecular triggers

An international group of researchers is working to decipher the molecular mechanisms behind the disease. The University of Trento is part of the “CommonMind Consortium” with Enrico Domenici of CIBIO. The first results of their studies have been published in “Nature Neuroscience”

English

Pagine