The Senses
June 14, 2023
Reading the Minds of Electric Fish
Elephantnose fish show us how the brain filters the senses, a must for survival
The Senses
March 15, 2023
Mental Landscapes: Magnificent Wiring
The process by which neurons connect into functioning brains, even in fruit flies, is an epic exercise of developmental minutiae that could not matter more
The Senses
January 23, 2023
Origins of Pleasurable Touch Traced from Skin to Brain in Mice
Researchers uncover neuronal circuitry tuned to rewarding forms of social touch, opening leads for harnessing touch as a treatment of social and emotional disorders
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
The Senses
September 7, 2022
Cravings for Fatty Foods Traced to Gut-Brain Connection
Mouse research reveals fat sensors in the intestines that stimulate the brain and drive food desires
Disease
February 16, 2022
Opioid’s Impact on the Brain Felt Across Generations, Study in Rats Suggests
New method for assessing pain and pain relief uncovers a neurological legacy of drug use, passed down genetically to male offspring.
Tools & Technology
January 25, 2022
Columbia Research Exploring How AI Can Hear One Voice Among Many Receives Honor
Engineering society gives award to impactful, pioneering work that could help lead to brain wave-reading hearing aids.
The Senses
December 9, 2021
Meet Jennifer Scribner
What happened when one woman went back to school for science in her forties? Meet Jennifer Scribner, a graduate student in the Axel Lab.
