Pancreatic cancer’s deadly resilience may be tied to extrachromosomal DNA, which allows tumor cells to…
Browsing: Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown
The Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, located in Lisbon, Portugal, is a cutting-edge biomedical research and clinical facility that was inaugurated in 2010. Funded by the Champalimaud Foundation, the center is dedicated to advancing research in neuroscience and oncology, with a particular focus on translating scientific discoveries into treatments that can improve patient outcomes. The facility’s striking architecture, overlooking the Tagus River, symbolizes its mission of exploring the “unknown” fields of science and medicine. The center hosts a range of state-of-the-art laboratories and clinical services, providing an integrated approach to understanding and treating complex conditions such as cancer and neurological disorders. It attracts leading scientists and clinicians from around the world, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages innovative approaches to research and care.
Researchers at the Champalimaud Foundation have uncovered new insights into the complex link between dopamine…
Researchers at the Champalimaud Foundation (CF) have identified a key neural circuit involved in sexual…
Experience shapes neural connectivity: Our brain interprets visual information by combining what we see with…
Zebrafish avatars are shedding new light on bladder cancer treatment, revealing how macrophages triggered by…
Groundbreaking research shows how the brain integrates sensory information and movement signals, influencing how we…
Nestled at the back of your head, the cerebellum is a brain structure that plays…
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New research on the continuity illusion uncovers how the brain perceives smooth motion, emphasizing the…
Our Cerebellar Nuclei Are More Important Than Initially Thought Associative learning was always thought to…
Esketamine has showcased promising results in a major clinical trial, proving more effective than standard…
Psychedelics show promise for mental health treatment, but ethical concerns, regulatory oversight, and structured protocols…
Why Adult Plasticity Matters Similar to how toddlers rapidly pick up languages during their formative…
The Learning Lab at Champalimaud Research has discovered a way to manipulate the brain’s perception…
Brain activity patterns stem from stationary resonant waves, as revealed by ultrafast MRI in rats,…
The Brain Uses Data Compression While Making Decisions If you grew up in the 1980s…
Research has identified neural circuits in the basal ganglia that promote and suppress movement, uncovering…
How good are people at finding optimal solutions to complex problems? New research finds that…