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).
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.
Learning & Memory
February 23, 2014
Researchers Pinpoint Brain Region Essential for Social Memory
Researchers have determined that a small region of the hippocampus is essential for social memory, the ability of an animal to recognize another of the same species.
Disease
August 23, 2013
A Major Cause of Age-Related Memory Loss Identified
Study points to possible treatments and confirms distinction between memory loss due to aging and that of Alzheimer's.
