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A fruit fly walks into a bar ...
March 7, 2018
Fruit flies have a drinking culture, too — and it may help us understand addiction.
Cognitive benefits of 'young blood' linked to brain protein in mice
February 22, 2018
Infusing old mice with the blood of younger mice leads to brain rejuvenation. UCSF researchers may now have figured out how.
New ‘4-D goggles’ allow wearers to be ‘touched’ by approaching objects
February 14, 2018
Reaching through the screen is about to get more extreme.
Could a protein called klotho block dementia and aging?
February 8, 2018
Dena Dubal wants to stave off neurodegenerative diseases with a novel approach: blocking aging.
Yep, your brain has ‘anxiety’ cells
February 1, 2018
It's not just your imagination, it's neurology, according to a new study on mice.
Curcumin improves memory and mood, new study says
January 23, 2018
Lovers of Indian food, give yourselves a second helping. The compound found in turmeric has new benefits.
What does a thought look like?
January 18, 2018
Trippy: UC Berkeley neuroscientists are recording a thought's fleeting trip through the brain.
The new science of acting
December 7, 2017
Cognitive scientists are helping actors infuse characters with genuine memories, feelings and personalities.
The evolutionary advantage of the teenage brain
November 30, 2017
Research is showing that the behaviors of teenagers aren’t just there to annoy parents, they serve a real evolutionary purpose.
Fruit fly brains inform search engines of the future
November 16, 2017
How fruit flies identify similarities between odors offers a new approach for search algorithms.