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There is an exciting future on the horizon — one in which your thoughts could directly control electronic devices you use every day.
Repeated menstrual cycles may do more than trigger endometriosis. They may rewire the brain. That is the key finding from a new Washington State University study showing that recurring inflammation […]
Six weekly, remote therapy sessions that combined hypnosis with cognitive therapy significantly reduced pain intensity, compared with usual clinical care, among patients with spinal cord injury. These results are reported […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 — […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]