Evolution
April 16, 2020
Finding the Brainy Genes That Make Us Human
A Q&A with Franck Polleux, PhD, and James Noonan, PhD.
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.
Disease
April 14, 2020
Lab in the Time of Coronavirus Podcast: "Facing the Crisis"
Tune in to our new podcast. Follow a team young brain researchers who transformed a laboratory workspace into a factory, 3D printing face shield parts to keep healthcare workers safe.
Disease
April 14, 2020
How Advancing Glioma Cells Scramble Brain Function, Blood Flow
Findings in mice provide new insight into the link between seizures and tumor progression; can help develop improved diagnostics and treatments for deadly form of brain cancer.
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.
Disease
March 27, 2020
Scientists Identify Gene That First Slows, Then Accelerates, ALS in Mice
Columbia study underscores complexities of deadly neurodegenerative disease; offers promising strategies to target disease’s underlying genetic mechanisms.
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.
March 3, 2020
International Women's Day: Elizabeth Hillman's Magic Microscopes
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.
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?
