Yale University claims its STEP platform might be able to deliver gene-editing tools into the brain via multiple routes. Researchers are eager to see more.
Jun 3
13 min
The "Brainhack" hackathon revealed that disagreement in neuroscience runs deeper than most researchers suspect-even in electrophysiology, a field that prides itself on hard data.
Jun 1
8 min
The ethics issues that arise in neuroscience research are usually novel, unresolved and understudied. Embedding ethicists in labs helps scientists navigate these challenges and develop strategies in real time to prevent harm.
May 27
6 min
Myelin may serve as an energy reserve for the brain, according to recent findings, prompting neuroscientists to rethink how the brain stores, shares and protects energy.
May 26
6 min
The spatial arrangement of neurons in the locus coeruleus of mice corresponds with the cells' targets across the brain, according to a new study.
May 25
4 min
A systematic review into whether the "rapid prompting method" or "spelling to communicate" can help autistic people express themselves comes up empty yet again.
May 21
6 min
A group of employees has launched a series of campaigns to advocate for their work and argue against the center's potential transition to an animal sanctuary.
May 21
6 min
An autistic researcher's paper called attention to a huge disparity in autism funding research between children and adults. It nearly derailed her life.
May 20
2 min
The freedom to do "wacky" research projects that interest you is a major perk of the teaching stream, says Suzanne Wood, a teaching professor at the University of Toronto.
May 20
6 min
Exploring why Anthropic's AI, Claude, displays something like emotion could ultimately help us better understand the function that emotions serve in humans.
May 18
8 min
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