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BRAIN CONFERENCE LONDON 2026
BRAIN CONFERENCE LONDON 2026
Marco and Sabina attended the Brain Conference in London on March 20, 2026, where they presented their poster titled:
“Preclinical Evaluation of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) as a Therapeutic Strategy for Down Syndrome.”
Their contribution highlighted recent advances in the preclinical investigation of tDCS, exploring its potential as a non-invasive therapeutic approach to improve cognitive function in Down syndrome. The conference provided an excellent opportunity to share findings, engage with the international neuroscience community, and foster new collaborations in the field.
March 20th, 2026
New fundings by Telethon
New fundings by Telethon
Fondazione Telethon has awarded funding to a research project involving the University of Verona aimed at identifying new therapeutic targets for a rare genetic disorder, primary autosomal recessive microcephaly-17 (Mcph17). The project was selected within the second edition of Telethon’s 2025–2027 funding call.
The study, coordinated by the University of Turin and involving Marco Cambiaghi, researcher and lecturer in Physiology at the University of Verona’s Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement, focuses on the development of a cell-based therapy using oligodendrocyte progenitor cells in a preclinical model of Mcph17.
The research will run for two years and has received total funding of €228,800, part of which will support the work carried out at the University of Verona.
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February 9th, 2026
New preprint is now out!
New preprint is now out!
Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation promotes cortical myelin repair in a mouse model of focal demyelination by enhancing oligodendroglial survival, maturation, and remyelination when applied during the repair phase. Stimulation also increases myelin in the uninjured cortex and preserves interhemispheric motor connectivity, revealing a novel role of tDCS in myelin plasticity and supporting its therapeutic potential for myelin-related brain disorders.
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January 23rd, 2026
New paper alert!
New paper alert!
Selective activation of melatonin MT2 receptors with UCM924 alleviates MK-801–induced hyperactivity and social deficits in mice, enhancing prefrontal inhibitory interneuron activity without affecting dopaminergic neurons. While MT2 stimulation modulates cortical gamma oscillations, it fails to restore cognitive performance or network synchronization, indicating a selective impact on positive- and negative-like schizophrenia symptoms through non-dopaminergic mechanisms.
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January 20th, 2026
New paper alert!
New paper alert!
Combining anodal-transcranial direct current stimulation (A-tDCS) with low-intensity physical activity enhances structural and functional plasticity in the mouse motor cortex more than either intervention alone, highlighting the importance of brain state during stimulation and offering insights relevant to learning, memory, and neurological recovery.
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May 6th, 2025
A visit from young scientists
In January, we welcomed the children of Class 2B from Guarino da Verona Primary School to our university and laboratory. Guided by the lab team, the students participated in hands-on activities that introduced them to the world of science and research, inspiring curiosity and excitement for scientific discovery.
January 18th , 2026
Marco at the 12th Winter Seminar on Dementia and Neurodegenerative Disorders
Marco at the 12th Winter Seminar on Dementia and Neurodegenerative Disorders
Marco took part in the 12th Winter Seminar on Dementia and Neurodegenerative Disorders in Bressanone, presenting the lab work "Impaired prefrontal cortex-raphe circuit is associated with Alzheimer's disease cognitive impairments in the 3xTg mice: is it a breeding ground for tACS?".
The research, funded by Airalzh, explores the role of the prefrontal cortex-dorsal raphe circuit in Alzheimer's-related cognitive deficits and the potential of tACS as a therapeutic approach.
February 6th, 2025
Join Alessandro at the National Meeting of PhD Students in Neuroscience 2024 in Naples!
Join Alessandro at the National Meeting of PhD Students in Neuroscience 2024 in Naples!
Alessandro will be presenting his poster titled 'Altered PFC-DRN circuit and serotonergic system dysfunction parallels cognitive deficits in the 3xTg-AD mouse model of Alzheimer's disease' at Poster Session II, from 16:20 to 17:20. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about his latest findings on Alzheimer-related cognitive deficits!
November 11th, 2024
We had a fantastic time at BraYn 2024 ✨
We had a fantastic time at BraYn 2024 ✨
October 11th, 2024
Congrats Federica for being awarded with the Best Oral Presentation of BraYn Congress! 🤟🏻
Congrats Federica for being awarded with the Best Oral Presentation of BraYn Congress! 🤟🏻
October 11th, 2024
Join our lab at the 7th BraYn Conference in Verona!
Join our lab at the 7th BraYn Conference in Verona!
Join us for exciting discussions on neuroscience at our oral talks and poster sessions:
Wednesday, October 9th | Poster Session | 12:30 - 14:00
Alessandro will be at poster ND 15, presenting his research:
"The cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s Disease is paralleled by serotonergic dysfunctions and altered PFC-DRN communication in the 3xTg-AD mouse model."Giorgia will be at poster NP 12, discussing her findings on:
"Activity-based anorexia disrupts the hippocampal membrane-bound glucocorticoid receptor signaling and impairs structural plasticity and spatial memory."
Friday, October 11th | Oral Communication Session 5 | 9:45
Federica will present her findings on:
"Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) promotes myelin repair and plasticity in the mouse motor cortex."
Friday, October 11th | Poster Session | 12:30 - 14:00
You can also meet Federica at poster NP 34, where she will share her work on: "The antidepressant effects of PFC transcranial direct current stimulation in mice and its modulation of dorsal raphe nucleus serotonergic activity."
Marco will be chairman at these sessions:
Lectio Magistralis by Martin Chalfie on "GFP: Lighting up Life";
Lecture by Bianca A. Silva on "Brain circuits for memory update";
Oral Communication Session 5 about Neurophysiology and Neural Plasticity with G. Sansevero, P. Lippiello, I. Di Marco
October 8th, 2024
Congratulations to Alessandro Pigozzi for the beginning of his PhD!
Congratulations to Alessandro Pigozzi for the beginning of his PhD!
October 1st, 2024
Join Marco at Trieste Next!
Join Marco at Trieste Next!
You can find Marco at Trieste Next on the following dates:
Saturday, September 28th: Join him for the talk "Corpi Modificati, Corpi Bionici" from 16:30 to 17:15 at the Area Talk, Piazza Unità d'Italia.
Sunday, September 29th: He will be presenting "Geni e Salute: Cosa Può – e Non Può – Ancora Dirci il Nostro DNA" from 10:00 to 11:15, at the Area Talk, Piazza Unità d'Italia, and later for the session "Kioene Incontra: Food e Scienza" from 15:00 to 16:15 at Teatro Miela.
September 26th, 2024
Airalzh: i primi 10 anni di studi, impegno e ricerca verso un domani senza Alzheimer
Airalzh: i primi 10 anni di studi, impegno e ricerca verso un domani senza Alzheimer
On Wednesday, September 18th, in honor of World Alzheimer's Day and its 10th anniversary, Airalzh Onlus held a press conference at the Ministry of Health in Rome, and we were honored to participate!
On Wednesday, September 18th, in honor of World Alzheimer's Day and its 10th anniversary, Airalzh Onlus held a press conference at the Ministry of Health in Rome, and we were honored to participate!
September 18th, 2024
5th T21RS International Conference
5th T21RS International Conference
Glad to had the chance to show our work in Rome
Glad to had the chance to show our work in Rome
June 5th-8th, 2024
Join Marco in Rome for the 5th T21RS International Conference!
Join Marco in Rome for the 5th T21RS International Conference!
June 3rd, 2024
Galileo Festival
Galileo Festival
May 7th, 2024
Congrats to Marco for his talk!
Congrats to Marco for his talk!
April 11th, 2024
Join us at the 6th European Conference on Brain Stimulation!
Join us at the 6th European Conference on Brain Stimulation!
You can find Marco talking about "tDCS promotes myelin repair and plasticity in the mouse motor cortex" on April 11th at the Free Communications Session II
April 9th, 2024
Congrats to Marco for winning the award for the best poster at the 11th Winter Seminar on Dementia and Neurodegenerative Disorders in Bressanone!
Congrats to Marco for winning the award for the best poster at the 11th Winter Seminar on Dementia and Neurodegenerative Disorders in Bressanone!
February 14th-16th, 2024
Congrats to Federica for her talk at the 20th SINS congress!
Congrats to Federica for her talk at the 20th SINS congress!
September 16th, 2024
Join us at the 20th National Congress of the Italian Society for Neuroscience (SINS)!
Join us at the 20th National Congress of the Italian Society for Neuroscience (SINS)!
Don't miss Marco and Federica at the "Non-Invasive Stimulation of Brain Networks: From Plasticity to Functional Connectivity" session in Sala Parigi on September 17th!
Marco will present on "Indirect modulation of brain activity in response to transcranial direct current stimulation in the mouse", while Federica will discuss "Combining physical activity and anodal tDCS to boost inter-hemispheric functional communication and structural plasticity between the motor cortices in mice"
September 14th – 17th, 2023
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