Meet the Brain Cells that May Help Us Adapt to Changes in Day Length July 17, 2024 Study illuminates circadian rhythms, disorders with seasonal flare-ups
Providing Ethical Guidance when Translating Science into Technology June 25, 2024 Collaborative ethics aims to ensure safety and benefit for everyone
Exploring Our Sense of Touch from Every Angle June 11, 2024 Harvard Medical School researchers are studying one of the most mysterious senses
The Journey Toward a Gene Therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa May 1, 2024 Basic science and animal research drive efforts to preserve patients’ vision
A Clue Into How We See a Stable World Despite Moving Eyes April 29, 2024 Macaque study illuminates how brain perceives static images amid constant eye movements
How Mitochondria and the Cell Nucleus Coordinate to Create Proteins April 29, 2024 Seesaw-like dynamic illuminates healthy balance, abnormal imbalance
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