Stanford University Research Articles

This brain image is made up of words associated with PTSD

Biology may make certain PTSD patients unresponsive to behavioral therapy

Neuroscience NewsApril 3, 2019

A neuroimaging and behavioral signature associated with connectivity in the ventral attention network has been identified in a subgroup of PTSD patients who fail to respond to treatment. ... Read More...

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An image of green poison ivy leaves with "summer" under the image is positioned above an image of red and orange poison ivy leaves with "fall and spring" under it. Both of these images are to the left of a graphic of a brain with the striatum and hippocampus drawn in and labeled. Areas are labeled with the words avoid, red, leaflets, shiny, and summer on the graphic.

More Than Just Memories: A New Role for the Hippocampus During Learning

Neuroscience NewsMarch 6, 2019

A new role for the hippocampus involving pattern separation and conjunctive representation in reinforcement learning is discussed.... Read More...

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Wars and Clan Structure May Explain Strange Biological Event of 7,000 Years Ago

Neuroscience NewsMay 29, 2018

Math models and computer simulations have helped researchers answer a perplexing question about a biological event that occurred 7,000 years ago.... Read More...

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Ginkgo biloba may aid in treating Type 2 Diabetes

New method classifies brain cells based on electrical signals

Why brown fat is good for people’s health

Neuroscience

Ginkgo biloba may aid in treating Type 2 Diabetes

New method classifies brain cells based on electrical signals

Why brown fat is good for people’s health

Neurology

Ginkgo biloba may aid in treating Type 2 Diabetes

Carriers of Alzheimer’s genetic marker have greater difficulty harnessing past knowledge

Scorpion toxin that targets ‘wasabi receptor’ may help solve mystery of chronic pain

AI

Understanding the animal brain could help robots wash your dishes

Are Siri and Alexa making us ruder?

Machine learning decodes genetic influence over behavior

Robotics

Understanding the animal brain could help robots wash your dishes

New artificial compound eye could improve 3D object tracking

Brain-controlled prosthetic hand to become reality

Psychology

‘Microdosers’ of psychedelics report improved mood, focus and creativity

Stress in pregnancy impacts childrens’ vulnerability to stress in adulthood

Stanford University

Biology may make certain PTSD patients unresponsive to behavioral therapy

More Than Just Memories: A New Role for the Hippocampus During Learning

Wars and Clan Structure May Explain Strange Biological Event of 7,000 Years Ago