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
Learning & Memory
November 15, 2021
New Discovery Highlights the Power of Resting for Remembering
A new study in mice reveals how periods of rest help memory cells remember entire environments
Tools & Technology
November 10, 2021
Meet Abbas Rizvi
How did a space-exploring father inspire his son to investigate the brain? Meet Abbas Rizvi, PhD, associate research scientist.
Movement
November 4, 2021
Mental Landscapes: The Brain-Spine Connection
A new look at nerve cells linked to complicated movements that require many steps.
Disease
November 3, 2021
Meet Erica Rodriguez
How does a scientist who injured her back think about chronic pain in the brain? Meet Erica Rodriguez, PhD, postdoctoral research fellow in the Salzman lab.
The Senses
October 27, 2021
How the Brain Perceives Landmarks
Mice navigating virtual environments reveal brain activity that adjusts mental maps.
Evolution
October 27, 2021
Why Are Humans so Good at Learning?
New research highlights a genetic component to our species' mental abilities.
Disease
October 26, 2021
Columbia Scientists and Team of Experts Awarded $9M to Investigate Early Parkinson's
Exploring the first stages of Parkinson's may lead to earlier diagnoses, therapies.
News
October 20, 2021
Meet Ed Johnson
How did one scientist change one young New Yorker's life? Meet Ed Johnson, Assistant Director of Procurements and Accounts Payable.
News
October 13, 2021
Meet Kerel Francis
How did a hurricane and floods lead to a career in science for a teen from the bronx? Meet Kerel Francis, lab manager & research assistant in the Bendesky Lab
