Research Discovery Blocking hormone could eliminate stress-induced infertility UC Berkeley scientists have discovered that chronic stress activates a hormone that reduces fertility long after…georgeannJanuary 12, 2015
Research Discovery How songbirds may help build a better hearing aid Untreated hearing loss can have devastating and alienating repercussions on a person’s life: isolation, depression,…georgeannJanuary 5, 2015
Research Discovery Insatiable Insects: Identification of four neurons that act as feeding switches in the brain It is possible to eat until your stomach bursts open, but most people will never…georgeannJuly 2, 2014
Announcement CNEP researchers target brain circuitry to treat intractable mental disorders Neuroscientists, engineers and physicians are teaming up for an ambitious five-year, $26 million project to…georgeannMay 27, 2014
Research Discovery Watch: Scientists ‘herd’ cells in new approach to tissue engineering Sometimes it only takes a quick jolt of electricity to get a swarm of cells…georgeannMarch 11, 2014
Announcement NSF awards $2 million to develop flexible bioelectronics systems Engineers from the University of California, Berkeley, have been awarded a $2 million grant from…georgeannAugust 23, 2012
Research Discovery Going mental: Study highlights brain’s flexibility, gives hope for natural-feeling neuroprosthetics Opening the door to the development of thought-controlled prosthetic devices to help people with spinal…georgeannMarch 4, 2012
Research Discovery Findings offer new clues into the addicted brain What drives addicts to repeatedly choose drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, overeating, gambling or kleptomania, despite the…georgeannOctober 30, 2011
Research Discovery Jet lagged and forgetful? It’s no coincidence Chronic jet lag alters the brain in ways that cause memory and learning problems long…georgeannNovember 24, 2010