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
In a First, Genetically Edited Pig Kidney Is Transplanted Into Human March 21, 2024 Procedure marks milestone in quest to provide more organs to patients in need
Schizophrenia and Aging May Share a Biological Basis March 6, 2024 Synchronized changes in gene activity may underlie cognitive impairment in both conditions
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
How Does the Brain Make Decisions? February 21, 2024 Mouse study provides insights into communication between neurons during decision-making
How the Brain’s Compass Guides the Body February 7, 2024 A study in fruit flies reveals how the brain’s compass and steering regions make course corrections
The Surprisingly Simple Recipe for Starting to Grow a Limb February 5, 2024 Study illuminates development, could inform limb regeneration efforts
Worm Study Raises Concern About DEET’s Effect on Reproduction January 4, 2024 Findings suggest need to consider reproductive health alongside prevention of insect-borne diseases
What Happens in the Brain While Daydreaming? December 13, 2023 Observations in mice hint at role of daydreams in remodeling the brain
Building Models of the Brain to Take Them Apart December 5, 2023 Computational neuroscientist probes how the brain learns, remembers, and decides
Pursuing Three Gene Therapies for Rare Inherited Disease October 19, 2023 Researchers hope at least one will treat progressive blindness caused by Usher syndrome type 1F
How the Gut Finishes Healing Itself October 11, 2023 Understanding how organs wrap up self-repair could lead to safer regenerative therapies