Tag: neuroscience
Wired for research
Biomedical engineering student Sophea Urbi Biswas explores how the brain processes speech syntax—and discovers the benefits of conducting research as an undergraduate.
Can hearing loss be reversed?
Neuroscience research reveals new clues about the mechanisms for regrowing the cochlear hair cells that help us hear.
Even mild traumatic brain injury increases risk of behavioral and emotional problems in kids
The findings are based on data collected from thousands of children who participated in the landmark Adolescence Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study.
Walking gives the brain a ‘step-up’ in function for some
Certain young and healthy people show improved performance on cognitive tasks while walking, a finding that could guide scientists to identify markers for cognitive flexibility.
Commission’s work a ‘blueprint’ to diversify neuroscience labs and classrooms
For two years, the University’s Neuroscience Diversity Commission has worked to create a more inclusive and equitable culture for students, faculty, and researchers.
Does urban living put kids at greater risk of experiencing psychosis?
Using a large, nationwide sample, Rochester researchers looked at the impact that environmental and social risk factors can have during childhood.
The brain processes smells in two artful ways
A computer model devised by Rochester neuroscientists suggests that the brain can represent smells both like a painting and a symphony.
Alcohol abuse drug may help restore vision loss
The drug disulfiram, also known as Antabuse, works by blocking a pathway similar to the one that’s hyperactivated in degenerative blindness.
Researchers locate area of the brain that responds specifically to singing
New research has identified the neurons that respond to singing, but not to other types of music. The findings provide insights into how the brain processes different sounds.
At age 80, John Thomas writes new chapter in an illustrious career
The Rochester professor emeritus and new American Astronomical Society fellow now explores the brain’s waste disposal system.