Mechanism of Rapid Antidepressant Action – Lisa M. Monteggia, PhD
UP-NIH NEUROSCIENCE SEMINAR SERIES By: Lisa M. Monteggia, PhD Registration: http://tinyurl.com/UPMNSSREG
Using single cell and spatial transcriptomics approaches to study neurodegenerative disease – Janssen Kotah, PhD
UP-NIH NEUROSCIENCE SEMINAR SERIES By: Janssen Kotah, PhD
NIH 27th Anniversary Conference
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) at the University of the Philippines Manila invites you to its 27th Anniversary Conference, focusing on “Neuroscience for a Healthy Filipino Brain.” Join us for a day of insightful discussions with leading experts on brain health and neuroscience on March 6. Followed by different workshops on March 7, 2025. Reference: https://nih.upm.edu.ph/content/nih-27th-anniversary-conference
Neuroscience Practicum: Accessible Techniques for your Lab
27th National Institutes of Health Anniversary March 7, 2025 UP Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila
Decoding threat and safety in the human brain: implications to psychopathology – Mohammed R. Milad, PhD
UP-NIH NEUROSCIENCE SEMINAR SERIES By: Mohammed R. Milad, PhD
UP Manila solvent addiction research promises better treatments for both male and female adolescents
Written by Andre DP Encarnacion A study done in the University of the Philippines Manila (UPM) on the effects of solvent addiction on mice has given its members important clues on the common and different ways toluene—commonly known as “rugby”—affects male and female adolescent brains when inhaled repeatedly. Toluene is a common solvent found in paint, …
Low-cost treatment for solvent addiction possible after recent study — UP Manila
By GMA Integrated News A low-cost treatment for solvent addiction is possible after a study conducted by the University of the Philippines Manila. The treatment of toluene-based solvent addiction is part of the objectives of the three-year research program “Novel Approaches to Treatment of Addiction and Depression using Animal Models,” funded by the Department of …
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Inhaled Solvent Addiction leads to poor decision-making and social isolation, new study says
A team of Filipino scientists and experts have found previously unreported effects of solvent abuse on social behavior and decision-making in a rat model. These findings are expected to pave the way for future treatments of adolescents struggling with inhaled solvent addiction. The study, “Novel Approaches to Treatment of Addiction and Depression using Animal Models,” suggests that …
Repeated toluene inhalation in male and female adolescent rats induces persistent drug preference and impairs cognitive and social behavior
Joannes Luke B. Asis, Ajina C. Carampel, Jariel Naomi B. Bacar, Johanna C. Munar, Cynthia Grace C. Gregorio, Paul Mark B. Medina, Leslie Michelle M. Dalmacio, Jesus Emmanuel A. D. Sevilleja, Gregory J. Quirk & Rohani Cena-Navarro Abstract RationaleAdolescent inhalant use is an understudied and undertreated disorder, particularly in females. Chronic exposure to inhalants, like toluene, can have long-lasting effects on behavior. However, most animal …
Sticking with Bad Choices: UP Researchers Discover New Harms of Solvent Abuse
In a scientific article published today, researchers at the University of the Philippines (UP) Manila found that solvents abused by adolescents increase drug-seeking and impair social functions and decision-making abilities in an animal model. These harmful effects last long after stopping the drug, increasing the risk of relapse. Using rats to study addiction is a …
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