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Lieber Institute Scientists Lead Significant PsychENCODE Research in Science
The journal Science in May published a raft of papers produced by the PsychENCODE Consortium, and Lieber Institute scientists played a crucial role on three of the nine articles. The National Institutes of Health founded the PsychENCODE project in 2015 […]
African Ancestry Neuroscience Research Initiative’s 1st Study Identifies Key Genes in the Brain that Account for Higher Rates of Some Brain Disorders in Black Americans
BALTIMORE, Md. (May 20, 2024) – Scientists seeking to counter the neglect of African Americans in neuroscience research have found evidence that genetic ancestry is responsible for the increased prevalence of certain neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease and stroke, […]
LIBD In the News: Dr. Weinberger in STAT on Living Brain Biopsies
Dr. Daniel Weinberger commented on living brain biopsies for an article in STAT about biopsies taken from deep brain stimulation (DBS) patients at Mount Sinai in Manhattan. Lieber Institute researchers led by Dr. Leonardo Collado Torres released as a preprint […]
In Memoriam: Dr. Herbert Pardes, Lieber Institute Founding Board Chair
A statement from Lieber Institute for Brain Development Director and CEO Dr. Daniel Weinberger on the passing of Dr. Herbert Pardes: I am very sad to share the news that Dr. Herbert Pardes, founding chair of the Lieber Institute for […]