Disorders | Picower Institute

Picower Institute scientists investigate the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying complex disorders of the brain that affect emotion and cognition. To learn more about research in these or other areas, select them under "Research Topics" and you'll find relevant Picower people, discoveries and events.

January 14, 2019

Research findings

Prefrontal cortex may be able to regulate arousal in locus coreuleus

January 9, 2019

Research findings

Findings could help inform new therapies, improve diagnosis

November 27, 2018

Research findings

Snippets of RNA that accumulate in brain cells could interfere with normal function

November 8, 2018

Picower People

Joel Blanchard wins 2018 Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowship in Aging Research

November 7, 2018

Research findings

Neuroscientists discover a circuit that helps redirect attention to focus on potential threats

September 12, 2018

Picower People

Matheus Victor earns support for next eight years

July 10, 2018

Research Findings

Six brain regions participate in a more blended way than has been appreciated

June 4, 2018

Research Findings

Encountering novel contexts cues the brain to churn out neurogranin

May 31, 2018

Research Findings

Study reveals why people with the APOE4 gene have higher risk of the disease

May 14, 2018

Events

'You have to really take the time to understand'

April 9, 2018

Events

11 experts convened at Picower April 4

March 20, 2018

Research Findings

Study finds MVP protein needed for homeostatic plasticity