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Dopamine, a key component of heroin addiction
UNIGE scientists have deciphered the decisive role of dopamine in heroin addiction mechanisms, also paving the way for non-addictive analgesic treatments and drugs.
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Resynchronizing neurons to erase schizophrenia
By increasing the excitability of a subpopulation of “defective” inhibitory neurons, researchers at the UNIGE restore the synchronization of neural networks in the hippocampus, and are thus able to suppress certain behavioural symptoms associated with schizophrenia.
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Electricity sparks neuronal diversity
UNIGE researchers have discovered that bioelectrical potential is a driving force for stem cells to generate different types of neurons during embryogenesis.
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Synapses of the reward system at stake in autistic disorders
Swiss scientists have discovered that the difficulty in managing social interactions found in people with autism is due to poor maturation of the synapses.
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Do you know your microbiotas?
In a global scientific research context considered exponential, experts from the University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE) are forging fruitful collaborations. Here is a selection of the current studies.
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During pregnancy, it's hard not to eat anything!
According to researchers in Geneva and the United Kingdom, one third of pregnant women lose control over their diet, a behaviour that can have long-term consequences for their child.
