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Paid Undergraduate Research Fellowships in Neuroscience – Simons Foundation at UW and WSU

The Simons Foundation is now accepting applications from undergraduate students to participate in its Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN) program for the 2026–2027 academic year. The SURFiN program […]

6 UW Neuroscience Students Earn Spot in the 2026 Husky 100

We are proud to announce that six University of Washington neuroscience undergraduates have been selected for the prestigious 2026 Husky 100 — one of the most competitive student recognition programs […]

UW Researcher Shows Financial Impact Years Before Dementia Diagnosis

By the time dementia becomes visible in daily life, the financial consequences may already be well underway. Years before a diagnosis, subtle changes in memory and judgment can begin to […]

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Washington State University projects draw on AI to advance medical science

In the not-too-distant future, a web-based tool designed at Washington State University will put massive amounts of cancer data at the fingertips of researchers, public health officials, and clinicians — […]

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Researchers at UW pinpoint biomarkers for schizophrenia

Researchers have identified two biomarkers — verbal learning and identifying other peoples’ emotions — that could distinguish between people with and without schizophrenia, according to a study published in Nature […]

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Mild traumatic brain injury outcomes vary significantly

Long-term outcomes for combat veterans and active-duty service members who sustained mild traumatic brain injury vary widely, a 10-year follow-up study has found. The findings were published Dec. 10 in […]

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AI headphones automatically learn who you’re talking to — and let you hear them better

Holding a conversation in a crowded room often leads to the frustrating “cocktail party problem,” or the challenge of separating the voices of conversation partners from a hubbub. It’s a […]

UW Medicine’s Keene and Grabowski Join PBS to Address Native American Mental Health Crisis

It’s estimated that around 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, a number that’s expected to double by 2060. But researchers have found that some of the highest rates of cognitive […]

2026 Neuroscience Workshops at the Allen Institute: Now Accepting Applications

Cell Types Workshop: Describe your neurons like the Allen Institute April 6 – 8, 2026 Summer Workshop on the Dynamic Brain August 23 – September 6 Computational Cell Types Workshop […]

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Patient in brain-device trial shows progress, regains some fine-motor hand control

In 2021, Matt Kidd sustained a stroke that paralyzed the left side of his body. For four years, he struggled through therapy with little progress. Then neurologists at UW Medicine […]

UW Neuroscience undergrad named 2026 Rhodes Scholar

University of Washington senior Shubham Bansal, ’26, has been named a 2026 Rhodes Scholar, one of the most prestigious academic awards for U.S. students. Bansal, a neuroscience major, is one […]

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WSU study finds altering one brain area could rid alcohol withdrawal symptoms

By targeting a specific area of the brain, researchers at Washington State University may now hold the key to curbing the debilitating symptoms of alcohol withdrawal that push many people […]