News #PLOS #SfN15 Recap: Hidden variables of behavior The Society for Neuroscience meeting is unique in both is breadth and depth. There are…georgeannOctober 27, 2015
Research Discovery Researchers find neural switch that turns dreams on and off At the flip of a switch, UC Berkeley neuroscientists can send a sleeping mouse into…georgeannOctober 15, 2015
Announcement Scientists win $6.4 million to crack the code of smell navigation A team of scientists, including a UC Berkeley pioneer in odor mapping, has received a $6.4…georgeannSeptember 24, 2015
Research Discovery Cortical neurons encode goal-directed behaviors Monitoring neuronal activity in freely behaving animals is challenging but necessary if we are to…georgeannAugust 30, 2015
Research Discovery Intellectual pursuits may buffer the brain against addiction Challenging the idea that addiction is hardwired in the brain, a new UC Berkeley study…georgeannJuly 13, 2015
News The future is now: Brains, machines, and everything in between by Sarah Hillenbrand For most of us, it is easy to recall a time we…georgeannJuly 2, 2015
Research Discovery Humans’ built-in GPS is our 3-D sense of smell Like homing pigeons, humans have a nose for navigation because our brains are wired to…georgeannJune 17, 2015
Research Discovery ‘Smart bandage’ detects bedsores before they are visible to doctors Engineers at UC Berkeley are developing a new type of bandage that does far more…georgeannMarch 17, 2015
Research Discovery Cyborg beetle research allows free-flight study of insects Hard-wiring beetles for radio-controlled flight turns out to be a fitting way to learn more…georgeannMarch 16, 2015