The Senses
November 17, 2021
Solving a Mystery 60 Years Old: How Insect Vision Detects Motion
A Q&A with neuroscientists Rudy Behnia, Jessica Kohn and Jacob Portes
The Senses
October 27, 2021
How the Brain Perceives Landmarks
Mice navigating virtual environments reveal brain activity that adjusts mental maps.
The Senses
July 21, 2021
The Science of Whiskers: How Touch Remaps the Brain
New mouse research on the sense of touch reveals surprising mental flexibility, with potential implications for designing touch-sensitive prosthetic limbs and understanding disorders such as autism.
The Senses
April 15, 2020
How Does Sugar Drive Consumption?
Pioneering study points to promising avenues for minimizing sugar cravings and potentially reducing incidence of obesity and diabetes.
The Senses
April 9, 2020
3D Videos Reveal How the Nose Detects Odor Combinations
Columbia study in mice shows how special cells in nose help the brain to distinguish between world’s near-infinite combinations of scents.
The Senses
March 9, 2020
Curious Minds: How Do Flies See in Color?
New research from two young scientists shows how the brains of flies, like the brains of humans, create the mental illusion of color.
Decision Making
February 26, 2020
How Does the Brain Put Decisions into Context?
Columbia research combines mathematics and neuroscience; highlights surprising power of one brain area to simultaneously integrate vast amounts of information.
Disease
February 19, 2020
Curious Minds: Can You Inherit Stress on Your DNA?
Do the experiences of your father leave a mark on your genes? Can trauma be passed down from generation to generation?
The Senses
February 12, 2020
Curious Minds: How Do We Taste Sour?
How do the tongue and the brain work together to tell us that certain things are sour?
The Senses
February 4, 2020
Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute Announces Three Artists-in-Residence
Year-long program embeds award-winning painter, jazz musician and author with scientists studying the mind, the brain and behavior.
