Activity-dependent mechanisms of axonal growth 

    Mesquida Veny, Francina (Date of defense: 2022-04-01)

    Spinal cord injuries (SCI) are a major cause of paralysis in young adults. In this type of injuries recovery is impaired as adult central nervous system (CNS) axons fail to regenerate. This results from both a loss of ...

    Anàlisi de les funcions de la proteïna NCAM2 en desenvolupament i plasticitat neuronal 

    Ortega Gascó, Alba (Date of defense: 2023-07-07)

    [eng] The Central Nervous System (NS) is a fascinating and complex structure formed by millions of interconnected neurons that facilitate cognitive tasks such as memory and learning. The development and maintenance of this ...

    Characterization of a new animal model of Alzheimer's disease: relevance of Tau phosphorylation in hippocampal interneurons 

    Dávila Bouziguet, Eva (Date of defense: 2022-06-03)

    The neuropathological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease are senile plaques, extracellular deposits of amyloid-β peptide (Aβ), and neurofibrillary tangles, intracellular aggregates of hyperphosphorylated Tau protein (P-Tau). ...