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E-news screenshot features an image of brain cross sections with dots of many colors filling in various regions (indicating involvement in memory storage)
May 2022
In this issue
A single memory is stored across many connected brain regions
Circuit model may explain how deep brain stimulation treats Parkinson’s disease symptoms
Neurons are fickle. Electric fields are more reliable for information
Aging Brain Initiative awards fund 5 new ideas to study, fight neurodegeneration
Brown wins 2022 Gruber Neuroscience Prize
Gloria Choi earns tenure
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e-News screenshot features an image of blood vessels with the headline "A new 'atlas' of cells that carry blood teo the brain"
March 2022
In this issue
A new “atlas” of cells that carry blood to the brain
'Traveling’ nature of brain waves may help working memory work
Research advances technology of AI assistance for anesthesiologists
Next-generation tissue expansion method improves neural imaging
Mriganka Sur elected to the 2022 class of the AIMBE College of Fellows
Watch Li-Huei Tsai's TED talk on research to treat Alzheimer's disease by stimulating brain waves
PhD Alumna Scarlett Barker: Keeping the mind sharp
View March 2022
A screenshot of the newsletter featuring a link to a video of new year's greetings.
January 2022
In this issue
In Down syndrome cells, genome-wide disruptions mimic a senescence-like state
Research finds potential mechanism linking autism, intestinal inflammation
Study reveals a protein’s key contribution to heterogeneity of neurons
Feast or forage: Study finds circuit that helps a brain decide
Young Picower scientists present projects at ‘SfN’
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A screenshot shows the "Picower Institute Update" banner, the top headline "Gene family linked to cognitive resilience in elderly" and a black and white image of little specks indicating presence of a protein in the brain
November 2021
In this issue
Gene family linked to cognitive resilience in elderly
Study shows fragile X treatment can incur resistance, suggests ways around it
NIH award funds innovative investigation of neurodegenerative motor diseases
Symposium spotlights crucial roles of dendrites
Picower projects to be presented at SfN 2021
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A screenshot shows the "Picower Institute Update" banner, the top headline "Novel approach reverses amblyopia in animals" and an eye chart where the left side is blurry
September 2021
In this issue
Novel approach reverses amblyopia in animals
Brain’s ‘memory center’ needed to recognize image sequences but not single sights
Behind the scenes, brain circuit ensures vision remains reliable
Statistical model defines ketamine anesthesia’s effects on the brain
Summer students thrive in Picower labs
View September 2021
A screenshot shows the "Memory making involves extensive DNA breaking" and shows a cartoon DNA double helix snapped in half
July 2021
In this issue
Memory making involves extensive DNA breaking
As novel sights become familiar, different brain rhythms, neurons take over
New algorithms show accuracy, reliability in gauging unconsciousness under general anesthesia
In ‘minibrains,’ hindering key enzyme by different amounts has opposite growth effects
Mark Bear earns amblyopia research award
View July 2021
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