Research Discovery New findings could improve diagnosis, treatment of depression Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have identified biomarkers — genes and specific brain…Cari IrwinOctober 28, 2019
Research Discovery How information is like snacks, money, and drugs—to your brain Can’t stop checking your phone, even when you’re not expecting any important messages? Blame your…Cari IrwinJune 19, 2019
Research Discovery Same neurotransmitter, different functions: Identification of subnetworks of somatostatin neurons in sensory processing Read our Q&A with first author Alex Naka, a PhD Program alum, about a new…Cari IrwinMay 16, 2019
Perspective A holistic approach to understanding sensory perception Associate Professor Hillel Adesnik and PhD Program alum Alexander Naka propose using new technologies in…Cari IrwinFebruary 6, 2019
Research Discovery Lights on learning: Cortico-striatal feedback required to learn brain control of an external device A fundamental question in neuroscience is “How does the brain learn?” Berkeley Neuroscience labs are…georgeannMarch 13, 2018
Research Discovery The hidden link: Identifying cognitive processes that transform perception into action Berkeley Neuroscience researchers are trying to understand how the brain uses incoming sensory information to…georgeannFebruary 8, 2018
Research Discovery The promise of stem cells: Regeneration in the adult nervous system Example of lineage-traced cells in the regenerating olfactory epithelium, including sustentacular (support) cells, neurons, and…georgeannFebruary 1, 2018
Research Discovery The path to happiness is complicated: Dopamine circuitry in the brain Cookies, a rewarding stimulus, are used to depict a simplified circuit between D1 receptor expressing…georgeannJanuary 30, 2018
Research Discovery The sensory code: Shape and texture discrimination in the cortex Each blue line shows spiking of one cell (n=256) at different positions of the whisker…georgeannJanuary 25, 2018