Understanding How the Brain Adapts and Learns New Behaviors
A Novel Approach to Crack Neuronal Mechanisms that Shape Computations in the Brain
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · MAX PLANCK FLORIDA CORPORATION · NIH-11009685
This project aims to uncover the brain's fundamental ways of adapting and learning, which could help us better understand conditions like ADHD and OCD.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | MAX PLANCK FLORIDA CORPORATION (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (Jupiter, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11009685 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Our brains are constantly adjusting to new situations and learning new things, a process called brain flexibility. When this flexibility doesn't work well, it can lead to challenges like those seen in Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This research seeks to develop new ways to explore the specific brain areas and mechanisms that allow us to adapt our actions. By looking at how brain cell activity patterns and connections change, we hope to understand the roots of flexible behavior.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This foundational research is not directly recruiting patients but aims to benefit those living with conditions like ADHD, OCD, and other brain disorders in the future.
Not a fit: Patients seeking immediate treatment or direct clinical intervention will not find direct benefit from this basic science project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could provide foundational knowledge to develop new strategies for helping individuals with brain disorders characterized by inflexible behaviors.
How similar studies have performed: This project introduces a novel approach and experimental methods to study brain dynamics and plasticity together, an area that has rarely been explored in this way.
Where this research is happening
Jupiter, UNITED STATES
- MAX PLANCK FLORIDA CORPORATION — Jupiter, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: INAGAKI, HIDEHIKO — MAX PLANCK FLORIDA CORPORATION
- Study coordinator: INAGAKI, HIDEHIKO
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Brain Diseases, Brain Disorders