Decision Making
February 23, 2016
What the Film Inside Out Can Teach Us About the Brain, the Mind and Ourselves
A Conversation with two Columbia scientists who consulted on the Oscar-nominated film.
Learning & Memory
January 7, 2016
Cellular ‘Switch’ Helps Brain Distinguish Safety from Danger, New Study Finds
Study also reveals what can happen when that circuitry is disrupted — and may offer new insight into the treatment of conditions such as posttraumatic stress, panic and anxiety disorders.
Disease
January 6, 2016
Brain Cell Loss Linked to Schizophrenia
Deterioration of tiny brain region offers clues to onset of psychiatric disorder.
Learning & Memory
November 23, 2015
Scientists at Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute Selected as AAAS Fellows
Two Zuckerman Institute Principal Investigators are among five Columbia University faculty named as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Learning & Memory
October 28, 2015
What Songbirds Can Teach Us About Human Speech and Language
Sarah Woolley is decoding how the brain interprets sound — and what happens during development when those sounds are disrupted.
Disease
October 12, 2015
Anorexia Nervosa Linked to Brain Activity Differences
Findings open up new avenues for future treatment.
Learning & Memory
February 23, 2014
Researchers Pinpoint Brain Region Essential for Social Memory
Researchers have determined that a small region of the hippocampus is essential for social memory, the ability of an animal to recognize another of the same species.
Disease
August 23, 2013
A Major Cause of Age-Related Memory Loss Identified
Study points to possible treatments and confirms distinction between memory loss due to aging and that of Alzheimer's.
