Groundbreaking neurobiologist, Dr. Gina Turrigiano heads up the Turrigiano Lab in Brandeis University’s Biology Department. Dr. Turrigiano’s work focuses on brain plasticity. Our conversation covered ...
On Thursday, March 12, Smith College President Sarah Willie-LeBreton welcomed to campus Dr. Frances Jensen ’78—renowned ...
The brain is known to develop gradually throughout the human lifespan, following a hierarchical pattern. First, it adapts to support basic functions, such as movement and sensory perception, then it ...
It’s no secret exercise is good for your body—but what about your brain? Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Neurobiology and vice chair for Faculty Affairs and Development ...
Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., a professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurobiology, says studies show that exercise can significantly improve many aspects of brain ...
Research shows pregnancy triggers extensive brain plasticity, reshaping neural networks involved in social cognition, emotion ...
Remember when you could memorize song lyrics after hearing them just once? Or pick up new skills without breaking a sweat? Your brain’s natural plasticity was firing on all cylinders back then. But ...
The literature states that in 1858, Rudolf Virchow introduced the term neuroglia as a descriptor. This was based on his observations of the biological connections between the brain and spinal cord. He ...
A new study has found that SuperAgers also grow more neurons than other older adults groups, helping to keep their brains healthy. As we age, it’s not uncommon for the brain to change in ways that can ...
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