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3D reconstruction of a single CA1 pyramidal neuron in the mouse brain. The dendritic arbor is in red and each yellow dot is a mapped excitatory synapse received by this neuron. Each CA1 pyramidal neuron in the mouse receives between 10,000 to 15,000 excitatory synapses. (Credit: Daniel Iascone | Polleux lab).

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Learning & Memory December 18, 2024

New Peek at Connections Between Neurons Shines Light Into Memory Formation

Scientists for the first time see, in mice, the precise way in which connections between neurons change during memory formation

News November 13, 2024

Experts Gather to Discuss the Brain Circuits of Social Connection

Scientists from across Columbia and across disciplines share diverse perspectives on the mind, brain and behavior.

News November 4, 2024

Ballet and the Brain: A Dancer and a Neuroscientist Share Insights on Movement

A new series, Where Ideas Come From, asks a variety of experts how ideas originate and evolve

Decision Making October 29, 2024

Why Do We Ask Why?

New research investigates how scientists think about curiosity.

News October 15, 2024

Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Emerging Neuroscientists Enters its Second Year

Supported by philanthropist Alan Kanzer, program seeks next cohort of applicants forging novel synergies of disciplines and methods

Learning & Memory October 15, 2024

Fearful Memories of Others Seen in Mouse Brain

Temporarily silencing brain regions helped scientists pinpoint where different types of memories originate

News October 3, 2024

Neuroscience and Society: Teaching the Teachers

In a philanthropy-backed program, a team at Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute preps middle school teachers to bring the everyday relevance of neuroethics to their classrooms

News October 2, 2024

SciFest: One Institute, Infinite Curiosity

Two-day science festival brings together Zuckerman researchers working in diverse disciplines at the frontiers of neuroscience

Growth & Development September 25, 2024

Protein Droplets Help Organize Fly Brain Cell Development

A Q&A with brain development and fruit fly expert Minoree Kohwi

Computation August 27, 2024

Neuroscience + Artificial Intelligence = NeuroAI

The new field of NeuroAI is building momentum at Columbia University

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