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Brain scans like these helped scientists classify how study participants made decisions. (Credit: Jonathan Nicholas / Shohamy lab/ Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute).

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News June 4, 2025

Breaking the Chain of Discovery?

Recent funding cuts have targeted the training of new scientists across the United States. What does this mean for the future of discovery and innovation? Reflect with us here on the dangers of losing today’s young scientists.

Decision Making June 2, 2025

Memories Can Sway a Decision Long Before It’s Made

Researchers find memories forge links to help people make new decisions quickly and accurately

How Knots of DNA Help Create Our Sense of Smell

Newfound structures in mice may play a role in early development and neurodegenerative disease

Disease May 27, 2025

Restoring Brain Cell Behavior

In a new study in mice, scientists are closer to undoing missing DNA damage linked to mental illness

The Senses May 19, 2025

How an AI Fish Senses the World

Digital version of a real fish that detects objects using electric fields demonstrates promise of AI for studying the senses

The Senses May 7, 2025

Scientists Map Tongue’s Sweet Sensor, May Lead to New Ways to Curb Sugar Cravings

Discovery reveals the workings of the key molecule responsible for our insatiable attraction to sugar.

Learning & Memory April 17, 2025

How Do Memories of Places Form?

First recordings of activity in the branch tips of mouse neurons reveal unexpected secrets underlying the creation of mental maps

Growth & Development April 11, 2025

Scientists Win Award for Fundamental Research

Prizes recognize their pioneering research illuminating how cells communicate with each other, a crucial factor to them developing properly.

Learning & Memory April 7, 2025

Art is in the Brain of the Beholder

Brain scans reveal neural circuitry linked with the subjective interpretation of art

Learning & Memory March 12, 2025

Songbirds Highlight Dopamine’s Role in Learning

Researchers studying zebra finches see, for the first time, how dopamine guides trial and error learning.

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