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

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

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

Anxiety, distress, high blood pressure and the risk of mental health effects. The psychophysical costs of workaholism are the subject of a paper published in the “Journal of Management” by psychologists Franco Fraccaroli and Lorenzo Avanzi of the University of Trento and their colleague Cristian Balducci of the University of Bologna. Researchers recommend to avoid intense workload to prevent addiction