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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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Tools & Technology January 30, 2019

Scientists Train AI to Turn Brain Signals Into Speech

Researchers are using an algorithm to translate brain waves into intelligible spoken words.

Tools & Technology January 29, 2019

Scientists Create Artificial Intelligence to Turn Thoughts into Words

New technology developed by Nima Mesgarani, PhD, and his team is able to turn thoughts into words by analyzing brain signals.

Tools & Technology January 29, 2019

Researchers Take Step Closer to Creating Tech That Can Read Minds

Nima Mesgarani, PhD, and his team constructed clear synthetic speech by processing human brain activity.

Tools & Technology January 29, 2019

Turning Thoughts into Speech

For the first time, neuroengineers have created a system that translates thought into intelligible, recognisable speech

Learning & Memory January 14, 2019

How Does Your Brain Remember Things? A New Study Shows How It Recalls Different Events

A study led by Daphna Shohamy, PhD, found that the brain prioritizes important memories over neutral events.

Growth & Development November 1, 2018

Cerebellum Does “Quality Control” for Our Thoughts: Study

Nathaniel Sawtell, PhD, weighs in on an FMRI study that uncovers network variation between people in this oft-neglected brain region.

Disease October 23, 2018

Bone Hormone Released During Exercise May Lead to New Memory-loss Drug

A new study led by Eric Kandel, MD, has identified a protein that could form the basis of a treatment for age-related memory loss.

Tools & Technology October 3, 2018

Brain Scans Can Detect Who Has Better Skills

Elizabeth Hillman, PhD, discusses research that purports to be a step toward systems that can assess competence using brain data.

Disease October 3, 2018

The Heroes of Science Who Are Unlocking the Brain

Anthony Fitzpatrick, PhD, is among those turning the corner in the effort to understand, heal and improve the human brain.

Disease September 17, 2018

The Surprising Key To Spontaneous Recovery After Severe Brain Damage, New Rodent Study

Neuroscientists have discovered unexpected resilience in the brain.