How the Brain Balances Risk and Reward in Making Decisions February 19, 2025 Research in mice identifies brain circuitry that supports certain reward-based decisions
The Science of Love February 10, 2025 What research has gleaned about the most elusive of human experiences
Drawing a Line From the Gut Microbiome to Inflammation and Depression January 21, 2025 Study provides explanation for one bacterium’s link to mental health
The Year in Harvard Medical School Science December 18, 2024 Reflecting on research discoveries reported in 2024
How Sound and Vibration Converge in the Brain to Enhance Sensory Experience December 18, 2024 Research may help explain why sense of touch gets stronger, more precise after hearing loss
Why Do Gliomas Tend To Recur in the Brain? December 5, 2024 First look at neuron-tumor connections illuminates formation, spread
Second Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Syndrome Involving Blindness, Deafness November 15, 2024 Method restored hearing, showed signs of improved vision in animals and organoids
Rapid Release of Dopamine Not Needed for Initiating Movement, Study Reveals October 16, 2024 Research in mice explains why widely used Parkinson’s drug works for some symptoms but not others
How Thyroid Hormone Fuels the Drive to Explore August 22, 2024 Research in mice reveals role for hormone in altering brain wiring to shape behavior
The Risks of Artificial Intelligence in Weapons Design August 7, 2024 Researchers outline dangers of developing AI-powered autonomous weapons
Exploring Our Sense of Touch from Every Angle June 11, 2024 Harvard Medical School researchers are studying one of the most mysterious senses
Gut Bacteria Produce Hormone Involved in Postpartum Depression May 24, 2024 Study demonstrates how gut microbes process steroids — using flatulence