Research Discovery Improved imaging technique reveals synaptic transmission at quantal resolution in fruit fly larvae Synapses, including those using glutamate as a neurotransmitter, vary greatly in pre- and post-synaptic transmission…georgeannJuly 5, 2017
Research Discovery Smelling your food makes you fat Our sense of smell is key to the enjoyment of food, so it may be…georgeannJuly 5, 2017
Berkeley Neuroscience in the News Does my sense of smell make me look fat? In mice, the answer seems to be yes Having an exceptionally keen sense of smell would seem to be an unmitigated blessing: It…georgeannJuly 5, 2017
Berkeley Neuroscience in the News Mice shed weight when they can’t smell—but not because they stop eating When you have a stuffy nose, a slice of freshly baked apple pie tastes like…georgeannJuly 5, 2017
Research Discovery Brain Changes Accompany Development of Metamemory from Childhood to Adolescence Being able to assess our own memories helps us to avoid errors and prompts us…georgeannJuly 3, 2017
Research Discovery A mouse’s view of the world, seen through its whiskers Mice, unlike cats and dogs, are able to move their whiskers to map out their…georgeannJune 27, 2017
Announcement Kaoru Saijo awarded Pew scholar grant Kaoru Saijo, an assistant professor of molecular and cell biology, will receive a four-year grant…georgeannJune 23, 2017
Research Discovery Advancements to functional imaging technique result in ultra-high resolution capture of human cortical columns Despite numerous advances in fMRI technology, most components are optimized for the entire body. This…georgeannJune 20, 2017
Alumni Profile Recent PhD graduate Brian Isett studies how tactile textures and shapes are represented in the brain Brian Isett The building blocks of experience Brian Isett has long been interested in…georgeannJune 17, 2017
Research Discovery Dressmakers found to have needle-sharp 3D vision Haute couture can be credited for enhancing more than catwalks and red carpets. New research…georgeannJune 13, 2017
Berkeley Neuroscience in the News Shedding light on how antidepressants affect the brain By 2022, UC Berkeley researcher Markita Landry thinks she will have developed the technology to…georgeannJune 12, 2017
Announcement 2017 Call for Proposals: Rennie Fund for the Study of Epilepsy Rennie Fund for the Study of Epilepsy Applications for 2017 are now open and due July…georgeannJune 6, 2017
Research Discovery Puberty hormones trigger changes in youthful learning A UC Berkeley study of mice reveals, for the first time, how puberty hormones might…georgeannJune 1, 2017
Research Discovery A wiring diagram for sleep Anyone who suffers from insomnia knows how sleep is not so easily untangled from being…georgeannMay 26, 2017
Announcement Brohawn and Yartsev receive McKnight Scholar Awards Six neuroscientists have been selected to receive the 2017 McKnight Scholar Awards, including Berkeley Neuroscience…georgeannMay 17, 2017