K. Lisa Yang Brain Body Center Launches at Harvard Medical School September 17, 2025 Center will bring together scientists working to demystify brain-body communication
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
Why Do Gliomas Tend To Recur in the Brain? December 5, 2024 First look at neuron-tumor connections illuminates formation, spread
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
Gut Bacteria Produce Hormone Involved in Postpartum Depression May 24, 2024 Study demonstrates how gut microbes process steroids — using flatulence
Reflections on Neurobiology, Past and Present March 26, 2024 Department co-founder shares thoughts on how far the field has come — and what’s next
How the Body Copes With Airway Closure March 6, 2024 Study in mice reveals gasping reflex triggered by cells in the lungs when the airway is restricted
One Punch Isn’t Enough to Overcome a Common Cancer Mutation November 2, 2023 Study finds blocking second molecule could lead to better treatments