Â鶹ŮÀÉ Lands NIH Grant to Study New Cells That May Repair Nerve Damage
Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers will study newly identified myelin-producing cells for clues to nerve repair and potential new treatments for neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Receives $400,000 NSF Grant to Advance STEM Workforce Readiness
The NSF grant will support Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers in exploring how industry-informed research, entrepreneurship training and early engagement can better prepare students for biotechnology and life sciences careers.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Celebrates Six Fulbright Scholars for 2026-27 Academic Year
Â鶹ŮÀÉ celebrates six faculty and staff members who were selected for the prestigious 2026-27 Fulbright awards, supporting teaching, research and global engagement in six countries worldwide.
Out of Darkness, Blind Cavefish Illuminate Brain Evolution
Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers discovered that blind Mexican cavefish have evolved brain circuits that reverse light and dark responses, offering new clues about evolution, sensory processing and neurological disorders.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Study Identifies Immune Pathway to Slow Huntington Disease
Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers found that blocking a key immune pathway reduced brain inflammation, protected neurons and improved movement in a Huntington disease mouse model, revealing a promising therapeutic target.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Study Maps Brain Blueprint of a Fly's Split-Second Great Escape
A new Â鶹ŮÀÉ study maps the first neural blueprint behind a fly's lightning-fast escape reflexes, offering new insight into how brains rapidly coordinate movement.
60% of U.S. Teens Have Tried AI Chatbots, 11.4% Use Them Daily
A first-of-its-kind national Â鶹ŮÀÉ study shows teens are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for romantic companionship and advice, while many also report troubling and potentially harmful interactions.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Discovery of Tiny Cell 'Tunnels' Could Slow Huntington's Disease
Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers have discovered how the toxic protein behind Huntington's disease spreads between brain cells through tiny tunnels, revealing a promising target to slow or halt disease progression.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., Named Senior Member of the NAI
Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., has been named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors for pioneering neuropharmacology research advancing safer pain therapies and addiction treatments.
Study Finds Teen 'Sexting' Surge, Warns of Sextortion, Privacy Risks
A national Â鶹ŮÀÉ study shows teen sexting is rising fast - fueling coercion, privacy breaches and sextortion. Nearly half of those who sent images had them shared without consent, underscoring urgent safety gaps.