Growth & Development
September 26, 2022
Mental Landscapes: The Neural Cartography of Smell
The experience of every odor derives from precise brain circuitry that researchers now are revealing in unprecedented detail
Tools & Technology
August 1, 2022
A Portrait of the Scientist: Amir Lawen
Meet a former tennis pro exploring how different parts of the brain work together
Growth & Development
July 25, 2022
A Portrait of the Scientist: Sharon Su
Meet a musician from Oakland studying vision
Growth & Development
July 20, 2022
Mental Landscapes: Shaping a Fly
A new look at nerve cells linked to complicated movements that require many steps.
Growth & Development
March 10, 2022
Meet Alexis Kim
How do neuroscience research and a family legacy intersect for a research technician? Meet Alexis Kim, research technician in the Marlin Lab.
Growth & Development
September 27, 2021
Scientists Closer to Understanding How Diverse Neurons are Made
A Q&A with neuroscientists and fruit fly experts Minoree Kohwi and Tanguy Lucas
Growth & Development
August 11, 2021
Scientists Identify Specific Gene Tied to Growth and Health of Brain Cells in Flies and Mice
Wnk gene offers new insights into how axons elaborate and maintain their complex morphology, with implications for neural degeneration and repair
Growth & Development
April 20, 2020
Early Exposure to Cannabis Boosts Young Brains’ Sensitivity to Cocaine
Columbia-led research in rats uncovers unexpected interplay between the two drugs; sheds new light on the neurobiology of drug use in adolescence.
Disease
February 19, 2020
Curious Minds: Can You Inherit Stress on Your DNA?
Do the experiences of your father leave a mark on your genes? Can trauma be passed down from generation to generation?
Learning & Memory
November 21, 2019
Curious Minds: How Do Birds Change Their Tune?
Postdoctoral research scientist Jordan Moore, PhD, discovered a part of the brain critical for learning songs: a step toward understanding how human beings learn language when young.
