Research Discovery New research finds deep-sleep brain waves predict blood sugar control The Walker lab has discovered a potential mechanism of how sleep can affect insulin sensitivity.Dave SchonenbergJuly 11, 2023
Research Discovery Deep sleep may mitigate Alzheimer’s memory loss, Berkeley research shows New paper from HWNI members Matthew Walker and William Jagust.Dave SchonenbergMay 5, 2023
Announcement Yang Dan named winner of the 2023 Scolnick Prize in Neuroscience HWNI member Yang Dan wins Scolnick Prize for key discoveries about the neurobiology of sleep.Dave SchonenbergApril 3, 2023
Research Discovery Scientists discover secret to waking up alert and refreshed New study from HWNI member Matthew Walker’s Center for Human Sleep Science lab and collaborators.KailyssNovember 30, 2022
Research Discovery Sleepless and selfish: Lack of sleep makes us less generous New study from HWNI member Matthew Walker’s lab, led by research scientist Eti Ben Simon.KailyssOctober 18, 2022
News From molecules to memories Neuroscience PhD student Gergey Mousa explains how HWNI scientists cross disciplines to understand neurodegenerative diseases.KailyssMay 4, 2022
Announcement New study of the brain’s circuitry will track Parkinson’s disease from its origins HWNI member Yang Dan is part of the collaboration, funded by the ASAP initiative.barbaraNovember 4, 2021
Announcement Yang Dan awarded endowed chair Congratulations to Yang Dan on being appointed the Nan Fung Life Sciences Chancellor's Chair in…barbaraNovember 17, 2020
Announcement Kriegsfeld, Dan, and Kaufer win 2020 Radical Ideas in Brain Science Challenge Congratulations to the HWNI team who won our Radical Ideas in Brain Science Challenge!barbaraNovember 12, 2020