Learning & Memory
October 31, 2019
Curious Minds: Why Do Some Memories Last a Lifetime?
Mentored by Nobel laureate Eric Kandel, two young scientists team up and discover they have a lot in common.
Movement
October 21, 2019
The Brain Science of Baseball
Neuroscientist Daniel Wolpert, PhD, is uncovering the connections between body and brain that make the physical feats of this sport possible.
The Senses
October 21, 2019
How the Brain Dials Up the Volume to Hear Someone in a Crowd
Columbia-led study offers new insight into organization of brain’s listening center; provides roadmap for development of hearing-aid technologies inspired by the brain
Disease
October 21, 2019
Rui Costa Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Academy recognizes Dr. Costa’s outstanding contributions to the brain science of movement and learning that has yielded insights into Parkinson’s disease, autism and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Decision Making
October 14, 2019
Curious Minds: How Do We Make Everyday Decisions?
Hot coffee or cold brew? Pizza or pasta for dinner? These are the decisions that guide our every day lives. What computations do our brains make when weighing these choices?
Disease
October 9, 2019
Columbia Scientists Reverse Core Symptom of Schizophrenia in Adult Mice
Findings reveal potential new strategy for treating people diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Tools & Technology
September 27, 2019
High-Speed Microscope Illuminates Biology at the Speed of Life
New SCAPE 2.0 system can serve as a critical tool to advance science and medicine.
Tools & Technology
September 18, 2019
Anthony Fitzpatrick Receives $2.84M to Decipher Origins of Brain Disorders
Funding will support combined use of recent Nobel Prize-winning technology with a powerful new imaging method; lays groundwork for detecting, treating underlying causes of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia
Growth & Development
August 29, 2019
A Biological ‘Rosetta Stone’ to Decipher How the Body is Built
International study reveals promising method for decoding the underlying genetic mechanisms that guide growth and development.
Learning & Memory
August 15, 2019
Pinpointing How Cells Regulate Long-lasting Memories
Columbia research in mouse neurons reveals new insights into the biology of memory; offers promising new areas of focus to combat neurodegenerative diseases.
