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Project

Hormones and neuroplasticity: image guided discoveries of molecular mechanisms in neuroplasticity (PLASTOSCINE).

In this project we want to tackle the question of how brain plasticity is regulated at the molecular level in two songbird models with different song learning and neuroplasticity characteristics, with the help of recently developed tools in brain imaging and epigenetics. Our hypothesis is that hormone and environment (light) induced effects contribute to brain plasticity at least in part through epigenetic programming.
Date:1 Oct 2012 →  31 Dec 2017
Keywords:NEUROPLASTICITY, IMAGE ANALYSIS, NEURODEGENERATION
Disciplines:Medical imaging and therapy, Neurosciences, Other paramedical sciences, Biological and physiological psychology, Cognitive science and intelligent systems, Developmental psychology and ageing
Project type:Collaboration project