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
Learning & Memory
March 17, 2022
Long-suspected Turbocharger for Memory Found in Brain Cells of Mice
Floods of calcium inside neurons can influence learning
Learning & Memory
December 15, 2021
Meet Andrès Villegas
How did a neurodiverse family shape a scientist's interest in the brain? Meet Andrès Villegas, a graduate student in the Siegelbaum Lab.
Learning & Memory
December 8, 2021
New Findings Reveal How The Brain’s Memory Center Filters Out Unimportant Details
A study in mice that sheds light on how the brain remembers key details could one day help treat disorders impacting memory
