Learning & Memory
December 15, 2021
Meet Andrès Villegas
How did a neurodiverse family shape a scientist's interest in the brain? Meet Andrès Villegas, a graduate student in the Siegelbaum Lab.
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.
Learning & Memory
December 8, 2021
New Findings Reveal How The Brain’s Memory Center Filters Out Unimportant Details
A study in mice that sheds light on how the brain remembers key details could one day help treat disorders impacting memory
Learning & Memory
December 1, 2021
Brain Cells in Mice That Create Mental Maps Are More Connected Than Previously Thought
New techniques for monitoring small groups of brain cells in mice challenge a tenet of how neurons work together to form memories
Learning & Memory
November 29, 2021
New Research Investigates What Drives Us to Learn
Movement
November 24, 2021
For the Brain, Context is Key to New Theory of Movement and Memory
Mathematical model could help in physical therapy and shed light on learning in general
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
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.
