Why it’s so hard to wrap your head around climate change
Prioritizing future risk is difficult, says neuroeconomist Nik Sawe, because the brain’s reward pathway is “pushing you to act now and be a short-term impulsive thinker.”
New findings about how insulating sheaths form around nerve fibers in the developing brain could inform treatments for multiple sclerosis and related disorders.
Implants offer hope for patients with brain injuries
Jaimie Henderson’s lab is developing some of the most advanced brain-machine interfaces in the world, and leading clinical trials to bring them to patients.
Wu Tsai Neuro celebrates ten years of team science
Leaders of the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute reflect on a decade of boundary-breaking study of the brain and what lies ahead for Stanford’s widespread neurosciences community.
What ant behavior can teach us about the human brain
Individually they look like they’re bumbling around without a plan; collectively they accomplish something pretty complex. Here’s what ants can teach us about neurons in the human brain.
The link between sleep biology and cognitive decline
Researchers discovered a surprising connection between brain cells that produce insulation around nerve fibers, sleep patterns, and neurodegenerative disease.
Stanford undergrads and local community college students did hands-on research in the neurosciences this summer through the NeURO and NeURO-CC fellowships.
Age-related mutations in blood cells may protect against Alzheimer’s
Age-related mutations in blood cells are known to increase the risk of cancer, heart attack, and stroke. In a strange twist, researchers have found the same changes might offer protection against Alzheimer’s disease.
A molecule produced when we exercise appears to be linked to health benefits like appetite regulation and improved learning and memory. Chemist Jonathan Z. Long explains in this episode of From our Neurons to Yours.
Scientists from around the world learned about cutting-edge optical imaging technologies at the inaugural Advanced Techniques in Neuroimaging Workshop.
Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance Symposium highlights
The Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance Symposium highlighted research efforts that are increasing our understanding and optimization of human performance.
Erin Gibson on why circadian rhythms deserve respect
Erin Gibson explains why circadian rhythms deserve respect on this episode of From Our Neurons to Yours, a new podcast from the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute.
Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI and Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute grants support research teams spanning all seven of Stanford’s schools, on themes ranging from healthcare to robotics.
Researchers at the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute are at the forefront of a seismic shift that’s putting a spotlight on once taboo “party drugs” as a promising new frontier in psychiatric medicine.
A localized delivery of estrogen to a fracture speeds up healing in postmenopausal mice – a finding that could have implications for treating fractures in older women.
Social aversion during opioid withdrawal reflects blocked serotonin cues, mouse study finds
New research by neuroscientist Robert Malenka identified a link between opioid withdrawal and social aversion in the brains of mice, suggesting the potential to help people in recovery from opioid addiction reconnect with their social support networks.
Researchers at the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute have identified how the axon and dendrite are maintained as separate compartments, which could shed light on disease mechanisms.
