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.
The Senses
November 18, 2019
Inside the Jazz Lab with Helen Sung, Jazz Artist-in-Residence
Award-winning pianist completes a year-long residency at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute with a debut of original compositions inspired by brain science.
Tools & Technology
September 27, 2019
High-Speed Microscope Illuminates Biology at the Speed of Life
New SCAPE 2.0 system can serve as a critical tool to advance science and medicine.
Growth & Development
August 29, 2019
A Biological ‘Rosetta Stone’ to Decipher How the Body is Built
International study reveals promising method for decoding the underlying genetic mechanisms that guide growth and development.
News
May 15, 2019
Mind Brain Behavior Symposium is a Meeting of Minds
Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute hosts gathering of leading neuroscientists from across the country
Growth & Development
November 27, 2018
Tiny Mitochondria Stimulate Brain Cell Connections
Once thought to be a biological oddity, these cellular components’ strange shape may actually indicate a potential new role for mitochondria in the brain.
