Learning & Memory
July 23, 2024
Zuckerman Institute Memory Expert Named an HHMI Investigator
Dr. Dmitriy Aronov’s discoveries about chickadees may help solve mysteries about the inner workings of memory
Learning & Memory
March 29, 2024
Barcode-like Neural Activity Found in Chickadees
Scientists find new patterns of electrical activity that may help the brain record and recall memories, not just in birds, but humans too
Computation
February 20, 2024
Can A Single Brain Region Encode Familiarity and Recollection?
A new study with mice reveals how the brain can identify familiar individuals and recall past experiences with them; findings could shed light on disorders affecting memory
Learning & Memory
January 22, 2024
This Pianist Learns with Songbirds
Meet Graduate Student Jonathan Kasdin, Neurobiology and Behavior Program
Learning & Memory
December 13, 2023
New study sheds light on how the brain learns to seek reward
Rewards don’t just reinforce a specific action—they quickly change the whole pattern of how we behave
Learning & Memory
September 27, 2023
How an Audience Changes a Songbird’s Brain
As a zebra finch becomes single-minded about impressing a possible mate, dopamine-releasing brain cells reflect his intentions
Learning & Memory
July 10, 2023
This Dancer Explores Parenthood's Effects on the Brain
Meet Graduate Student Briana McRae, Neurobiology and Behavior Program
Learning & Memory
March 16, 2023
Why Do We Tell Stories?
A Conversation Between an Author and a Neuroscientist
Learning & Memory
January 25, 2023
Scientists Use Card Game to Probe Role of Memory–and Uncertainty–in Decision-Making
When making decisions, we rely on different kinds of memory. How does the brain decide which to use? New research suggests it depends on uncertainty.
Learning & Memory
November 2, 2022
Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute Celebrates First Decade of Discovery
Showcase of research from experts on vision, memory and touch highlights progress and what’s to come
