Research Discovery Researchers find neural compensation in people with Alzheimer’s-related protein The human brain is capable of a neural workaround that compensates for the buildup of…georgeannSeptember 14, 2014
Research Discovery Study links honesty to prefrontal region of the brain Are humans programmed to tell the truth? Not when lying is advantageous, says a new…georgeannSeptember 8, 2014
Announcement Shining light on brain circuits to study learning, memory UC Berkeley neuroscientists plan to use light to tweak the transmission of signals in the…georgeannSeptember 5, 2014
News How to Better Teach Kids Science? Just Ask Them Neuroscientist Bob Knight started a kid-reviewed, kid-targeted online journal to inspire the next generation of…georgeannAugust 28, 2014
Announcement Prominent U.S. Research Institutions Announce Collaboration Toward Sharing and Standardizing Neuroscience Data The Allen Institute for Brain Science, California Institute of Technology, New York University School of…georgeannAugust 14, 2014
Profile Giving Computers the Wisdom of People Bias is usually thought to cause problems, but some kinds of bias can also help…georgeannJuly 29, 2014
Research Discovery How Your Chilli Addiction Could Be Helping You Live Longer From the flicker of heat in pepperoncini to the incendiary burn of the Carolina Reaper,…georgeannJuly 24, 2014
Research Discovery Insatiable Insects: Identification of four neurons that act as feeding switches in the brain It is possible to eat until your stomach bursts open, but most people will never…georgeannJuly 2, 2014
Research Discovery Your genes affect your betting behavior Investors and gamblers take note: your betting decisions and strategy are determined, in part, by…georgeannJune 16, 2014
Announcement CNEP researchers target brain circuitry to treat intractable mental disorders Neuroscientists, engineers and physicians are teaming up for an ambitious five-year, $26 million project to…georgeannMay 27, 2014
Research Discovery Pain killers may improve health of diabetics and the obese Blocking a pain receptor in mice not only extends their lifespan, it also gives them…georgeannMay 22, 2014
Profile Faculty Profile – Michel Maharbiz Michel Maharbiz is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Well-known…georgeannApril 27, 2014
Research Discovery Commonly available blood-pressure drug prevents epilepsy after brain injury Between 10 and 20 percent of all cases of epilepsy result from severe head injury,…georgeannApril 22, 2014
News Neuroengineers bring science cred, Berkeley feel to ‘Transcendence’ film Engineering professor Jose Carmena was working on a research grant in December 2012 when his…georgeannApril 18, 2014
Profile UC Berkeley researchers explore memory formation The mystery of how memories are made, stored and retrieved is closer to being solved,…georgeannApril 14, 2014