Conferences - Seminars
24OCT
12:15-13:15
SV 1717
BMI SEMINAR // Transcriptional regulation of survival of dopaminergic neurons and its implication in Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the most common movement disorder characterized by the progressive loss of dopaminergic cells in the substantia nigra pars compacta. Accumulating evidence indicates that the interactions between genetic and environmental factors cause PD. Although several monogenic mutations linked to rare familial PD have been identified, other genetic determinants causative for sporadic PD, ...
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By Emi Nagoshi, Behavioral neuroscience & neurodegeneration, Dept. Of Genetics and ...
31OCT
12:15-13:15
SV 1717
BMI Seminar // Apathy in patients with schizophrenia - an impairment of goal-directed behavior
Apathy is a common and debilitating negative symptom of schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric disorders. While originally defined as an impairment of motivation, apathy has recently been defined as a quantitative reduction of goal-directed behavior. Treatment options for apathy remain very limited, in particular for patients with schizophrenia. In this talk I will present a research ...
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By Stefan Kaiser, Clinical and Experimental Psychopathology, Dept. Of Psychiatry, University ...