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Brain & Mind
Immersive VR goggles for mice unlock new potential for brain science
Goggles enabled researchers to study responses to overhead threats for first time Northwestern University researchers have developed new virtual reality (VR) goggles for mice. Besides just being cute, these miniature goggles provide more immersive experiences for mice living in laboratory settings. By...
Researchers identify brain center responsible for responses to rapid temperature change
Similar to the tale of the boiling frog, flies more likely to react to rapid heating We’ve all heard it: Put a frog in boiling water, and it will jump out. But put the same frog in lukewarm water and heat...
Acute sleep loss increases dopamine release and rewires the brain, new study find
Most people who have pulled an all-nighter are all too familiar with that “tired and wired” feeling. Although the body is physically exhausted, the brain feels slap-happy, loopy and almost giddy. Now, Northwestern University neurobiologists are the first to uncover what...
Shae Murphy receives Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship
Pre-med student looks to better understand women’s healthcare in the U.S. and how to make it better Shae Murphy, a third-year student in Northwestern’s Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a recipient of the prestigious Obama-Chesky Scholarship for...
Dopamine controls movement, not just rewards
New study finds dopamine neurons are more diverse than previously thought In a new Northwestern University-led study, researchers identified and recorded from three genetic subtypes of dopamine neurons in the midbrain region of a mouse model. Although there is a long-standing, common...
Yevgenia Kozorovitskiy interviewed for NPR piece: “‘Anti-dopamine parenting’ can curb a kid’s craving for screens or sweets”
Yevgenia Kozorovitskiy, Soretta and Henry Shapiro Research Professor of Molecular Biology, has been cited in a recent article for NPR "'Anti-dopamine parenting' can curb a kid's craving for screens or sweets.'" In the article, Kozorovitskiy offers suggestions for how to...
Weinberg College Senior Spotlight: Meet Elana Charlson ’23
Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences celebrates the class of 2023! To commemorate their upcoming graduation, we’ve connected with a few seniors about their time at Weinberg College and future plans. Elana Charlson will be graduating in June with a...
Researchers create mature neurons from human cells, opening new possibilities for treatments
Northwestern University researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of medical research by creating the first highly mature neurons from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). The achievement opens up new opportunities for potential transplantation therapies for neurodegenerative...
A new Northwestern University program named VINE allows undergraduate neuroscience majors to capitalize on existing research and have a more direct path to a PhD degree
A new Northwestern University program aims to decrease the time to a PhD for research-invested neuroscience undergraduates while simultaneously increasing diversity and strengthening Northwestern’s position in the ever-growing scientific field. The Vertically Integrated Neuroscience Education Program, or VINE, will offer a...
Groundbreaking new study finds significant links between memory and sleep
Neuroscientists from Northwestern University and clinicians from the University of Chicago Epilepsy Center recently published a study that explored the relationship between memory and sleep. Researchers studied brain electrical activity in five of the center’s patients in response to sounds administered...