Decision Making
February 23, 2016
What the Film Inside Out Can Teach Us About the Brain, the Mind and Ourselves
A Conversation with two Columbia scientists who consulted on the Oscar-nominated film.
Disease
February 18, 2016
Scientists Eliminate Core Symptom of Schizophrenia in Mice
Team uses chemical compound to restore affected brain regions; findings could lead to new treatment strategies.
Growth & Development
February 16, 2016
The Symphony of Signals that Guide Brain Development
Minoree Kohwi is mapping how cells mature into a healthy, thriving brain — painstaking work that could one day lead to effective treatments for brain disease and injury.
Learning & Memory
January 7, 2016
Cellular ‘Switch’ Helps Brain Distinguish Safety from Danger, New Study Finds
Study also reveals what can happen when that circuitry is disrupted — and may offer new insight into the treatment of conditions such as posttraumatic stress, panic and anxiety disorders.
Disease
January 6, 2016
Brain Cell Loss Linked to Schizophrenia
Deterioration of tiny brain region offers clues to onset of psychiatric disorder.
Learning & Memory
November 23, 2015
Scientists at Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute Selected as AAAS Fellows
Two Zuckerman Institute Principal Investigators are among five Columbia University faculty named as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
The Senses
November 18, 2015
Scientists Turn Tastes On and Off by Activating and Silencing Brain Cells
New study proves that sense of taste is hardwired in the brain, independent of learning or experience
Learning & Memory
October 28, 2015
What Songbirds Can Teach Us About Human Speech and Language
Sarah Woolley is decoding how the brain interprets sound — and what happens during development when those sounds are disrupted.
Evolution
October 22, 2015
How the Human Brain Evolved — and Why it Matters
Franck Polleux is tracing the origins of our extraordinary capacity for complex thinking.
Disease
October 12, 2015
Anorexia Nervosa Linked to Brain Activity Differences
Findings open up new avenues for future treatment.
