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Picower Institute scientists probe the role of genes, proteins and molecules in the physiology and action of neurons and glia, including how synaptic connections change. To learn more about these or other areas of inquiry, select them under Research Topics and you'll find relevant Picower people, discoveries and events.

October 18, 2019

Events

Experts from around the world discuss "Neural Mechanisms of Memory and Cognition"

October 7, 2019

News Feature

25 Years of Picower Institute research

October 3, 2019

New Research

Integrating patient-derived brain cell types with vasculature, computer models will yield powerful research platform

September 19, 2019

Research findings

Detailed observations in the lateral septum indicate region processes movement, reward information to help direct behavior

August 6, 2019

Research findings

Novel study shows protein CPG15 acts as a molecular proxy of experience to mark synapses for stabilization

May 7, 2019

Research Findings

New findings help explain the surprising discovery that exposure to flickering light reduces amyloid plaques in mice

May 1, 2019

Research findings

Analysis of genes altered by the disease could provide targets for new treatments

April 30, 2019

Research findings

Mutation in disease model flies undermines maintenance of key ion balance

March 20, 2019

New Research Center

Foundation’s $28.6 million gift will fund science, innovation, education to advance understanding, ability, inclusion.

February 21, 2019

News Feature

With new grants, collaboration will take on new questions of dementia

February 7, 2019

Picower People

Elly Nedivi is the inaugural William R. (1964) & Linda R. Young Professor of Neuroscience

January 9, 2019

Research findings

Findings could help inform new therapies, improve diagnosis