Disease
October 24, 2018
How Columbia University is Untangling Alzheimer's Disease
Meet the scientists leveraging technological advances to reveal aspects of the disease long hidden from view.
Disease
October 23, 2018
How to Reverse Memory Loss in Old Mice
Columbia scientists reveal new details of how a naturally occurring hormone can boost memory in aging mice, laying the groundwork for staving off this form of memory loss in people.
Learning & Memory
September 4, 2018
Teenage Brains: Wired to Learn
As millions of teens head back to the classroom, discover what the latest research into the adolescent brain reveals about how teens learn and interact with their environment.
Learning & Memory
March 1, 2018
In Pursuit of Pleasure, Brain Learns to Hit the Repeat Button
New study in mice shows how the brain learns to reproduce patterns of brain activity that lead to reward; provides insights for treating addiction and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Growth & Development
February 14, 2018
Learning the Language of Love: The Brain Science of Songbirds
By examining birds' courtship rituals, and deciphering how they learn to sing to each other, Sarah Woolley, PhD, is shedding new light on how two brains can connect to become a pair.
Movement
October 20, 2017
BRAIN Initiative Awards $25.1M to Zuckerman Institute Scientists
Series of awards unites experts from different fields and universities; bolsters innovative, team approach to deciphering the complexities of the brain.
Computation
October 9, 2017
The Human Brain Recalls Visual Features in Reverse Order Than It Detects Them
This new study upends models of how the brain constructs interpretations of the outside world. The research could shed light on phenomena ranging from eyewitness testimony to stereotyping to autism.
Disease
September 4, 2017
The Mystery Behind Schizophrenia's Most Stubborn Symptom
New study in mice reveals biological origins of memory deficits, a core symptom of schizophrenia.
Learning & Memory
June 27, 2017
Learning, Memory and Movement: Revealing Connections Behind the Brain’s Talents
Whether it’s hitting a homerun or a tickling the ivories, neuroscientist Rui Costa, PhD, investigates how we learn skilled movement — and what happens in the brain when that ability is disrupted.
Learning & Memory
November 30, 2016
How Birds Learn to Sing — and What This Reveals About Human Communication
Why is the young brain so good at learning language?
