Daniele Piomelli

UCI study uncovers role of oxytocin in triggering marijuana-like neurotransmitters

Grasp of underlying molecular mechanisms could improve addiction recovery efforts

Behind its stylish art deco facade, the Gillespie Neuroscience Research Facility has hosted some of the most important scientific discoveries in UC Irvine’s brief history. From its laboratories came the first stem cell therapies for spinal cord injury, and breakthrough findings by researchers there on the roots of neurodegenerative diseases offer real hope for people with Alzheimer’s […]