Computation
November 2, 2018
Columbia-led Team Receives $16.75M from the BRAIN Initiative
Award unites different fields of brain research to foster an innovative, interdisciplinary approach to deciphering the brain.
The Senses
September 17, 2018
Activity Speeds Recovery After Brain Injury in Mice
Columbia research in mice finds unexpected resilience in the brain; findings could inform future treatment approaches for patients recuperating from stroke or other brain trauma.
The Senses
July 11, 2018
New Study Reveals Brain Mechanisms for Distinguishing Self from Other
Columbia research identifies neural-circuit activity in electric fish that could explain how humans subtract out signals generated by our own bodies; could inform studies of sensory disorders such as tinnitus.
The Senses
May 30, 2018
Scientists Switch Off Pleasure from Food in Brains of Mice
Columbia study shows that altering activity in brain’s emotion center can eliminate the natural craving for sweet; findings could inform treatments for eating disorders.
The Senses
May 24, 2018
Carol Mason Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Academy recognizes decades of work to map complex pathways that connect the eye to the brain; research that could inform treatments of developmental and vision disorders.
The Senses
May 1, 2018
How Two Brains Agree on Smells
Columbia researchers develop mathematical model that proposes new and critical role for neurons in the brain’s smell center.
The Senses
March 16, 2018
The Nerve Cells That Enable Fruit Flies to Escape Danger
Findings offer clues into comparable survival strategies in people.
Tools & Technology
February 16, 2018
The Brain Science of Sound
Nima Mesgarani, PhD, deciphers how the human brain distinguishes and interprets the sounds we hear. Now, he’s being recognized as one of 2018’s top innovators for his achievements.
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.
The Senses
November 20, 2017
Thanksgiving: The Brain Science of Taste
For neuroscientists, the secret to a perfect Thanksgiving turkey isn't just the seasoning and stuffing. Instead, taste is in the brain. Please join neuroscientist Charles S. Zuker, PhD, for a flavor of the cutting edge of taste science today.
