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Zuckerman Institute in the News

Columbia's Zuckerman Institute is regularly featured in influential news outlets around the world. We invite you to browse a selection of recent news coverage below.

Above: Zuckerman Institute Principal Investigator Rudy Behnia, PhD, being interviewed on camera.

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Don’t Be So Quick to Flush 15 Years of Brain Scan Studies

Elizabeth Hillman, PhD, weighs in on what we can learn from imaging the human brain.

Learning & Memory July 7, 2016

Brains May Have Their Own Version of Google Maps, According to Study of Mice

Study led by Attila Losonczy, MD, PhD, shows two layers of brain cells: one for a map and one for path to a location.

Learning & Memory July 7, 2016

Memories of Favourite Locations Have a Special Place in Brain

A specific part of the brain seems to be responsible for learning and remembering the precise locations of places that are special to us.

The Enviably Resilient Young Brain

A study led by Elizabeth Hillman, PhD, provides novel understanding of how brains grow in response to environments.

Newborn Brain Has to Learn How to Feed Itself

In infants, blood flow scans used for brain imaging may not reveal nerve activity, a study led by Elizabeth Hillman, PhD, suggests.

Decision Making June 3, 2016

This Experiment Suggests Intuition Is A Real Thing

Michael Shadlen, MD, PhD, weighs in on findings that suggest intuition can be used to make more accurate decisions.

Computation March 22, 2016

The Singularity and the Neural Code

Eric Kandel, MD, weighs in on science's hardest problem: cracking the neural code.

Learning & Memory March 11, 2016

'Birth' of Neurons Seen in the Brain for First Time

A team led by Attila Losonczy, MD, PhD, used several techniques to observe the birth of the neurons in an adult mouse.

Learning & Memory March 10, 2016

Newborn Neurons Keep Memories Crisp and Fresh

Research led by Attila Losonczy, MD, PhD, provides a glimpse at how newborn neurons behave in animals as they learn.

Learning & Memory February 29, 2016

The Mysteries of How Newborn Cells May Help Form Memories

Attila Losonczy, MD, PhD, explains why the brain must generate new cells in order to capture memories.