Dopamine conducts special ensembles

A new study reports novel ways that dopamine cells influence the function of the prefrontal cortex of the brain.  Anyone who has savored a bite of chocolate or glanced at each new blinking...

Anita Randolph, Ph.D., wants to improve the quality of life for veterans after active duty.

Traumatic smoke inhalation, cognition and health disparities

Anita Randolph, Ph.D., wants to improve the quality of life for veterans after active duty. As a doctoral student, she made a major discovery about brain damage in people who’ve suffered...

Claudio Mello, Ph.D., a professor of behavioral neuroscience

Hummingbird’s call provides new insight about vocal learning

A team led by Claudio Mello, M.D., Ph.D., has made a discovery that may provide insight about the mechanism that enables people to master hearing and speech: A hummingbird with a call well above the...