Columbia study in mice shows how special cells in nose help the brain to distinguish between world’s near-infinite combinations of scents.
Columbia study underscores complexities of deadly neurodegenerative disease; offers promising strategies to target disease’s underlying genetic mechanisms.
New research from two young scientists shows how the brains of flies, like the brains of humans, create the mental illusion of color.
This International Women's Day, meet Biomedical Engineer Elizabeth Hillman. She is inventing new kinds of microscopes that create 3D movies of life in action.
Columbia research combines mathematics and neuroscience; highlights surprising power of one brain area to simultaneously integrate vast amounts of information.
Do the experiences of your father leave a mark on your genes? Can trauma be passed down from generation to generation?
A Q&A with Herbert Terrace, Vincent Ferrera and Greg Jensen.
How do the tongue and the brain work together to tell us that certain things are sour?
Columbia-led team harnesses two powerful technologies to identify promising targets for diagnosing and treating neurodegenerative diseases.
Year-long program embeds award-winning painter, jazz musician and author with scientists studying the mind, the brain and behavior.
