Neuroscience

Neurological study reveals cuttlefish have surprising control of skin spikes Black and white image of cuttlefish

Neurological study reveals cuttlefish have surprising control of skin spikes

Tiny nanopackages built out of DNA help scientists peek at how neurons work Nanopackages

Tiny nanopackages built out of DNA help scientists peek at how neurons work

Loneliness contributes to self-centeredness for sake of self-preservation Elderly man sitting alone on park bench

Loneliness contributes to self-centeredness for sake of self-preservation

UChicago receives $2.4 million grant to build implants that could help restore vision

UChicago receives $2.4 million grant to build implants that could help restore vision

Researchers help paralyzed man regain sense of touch through a robotic arm Robotic arm fist-bumping human arm

Researchers help paralyzed man regain sense of touch through a robotic arm

Study finds anti-anxiety drug limits rats’ empathetic behavior Thumbnail

Study finds anti-anxiety drug limits rats’ empathetic behavior

UChicago creates undergraduate major in neuroscience Prof. Peggy Mason showing students parts of the brain during a class.

UChicago creates undergraduate major in neuroscience

New study reveals social thinking in the infant brain

New study reveals social thinking in the infant brain

People with ‘rage’ disorder twice as likely to have parasitic infection

People with ‘rage’ disorder twice as likely to have parasitic infection

Clot-busting therapy reduces mortality in deadliest form of stroke

Clot-busting therapy reduces mortality in deadliest form of stroke