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Neuroscience
Research award
Sol Snyder honored
Published April 19, 2016
Pioneering neuroscientist receives Salk Institute's Medal for Research Excellence
Wendy Suzuki
Q+A
Finding her happy
Published April 11, 2016
For neuroscientist and author Wendy Suzuki, learning how exercise affects the brain has been a life-changing experience
Evidence
Why you can't stop checking your phone
Published Spring 2016
Neuroscientists are probing the brain to figure out what happens when we lose focus / Johns Hopkins Magazine
A collage of images from the study depicting abstract shapes on a dark background
Brain science
How we know what's up
Published March 10, 2016
Scientists find neurons that use environmental cues to infer direction of gravity
Magnified photo of a ball of brain cells
Neuroscience
Big potential of 'mini-brains'
Published Feb 12, 2016 Video
Human-derived structures could allow for better research, reduce animal testing / School of Public Health
A composite image showing the brain lesions of people with spelling difficulty after strokes
Cognitive science
Broken words
Published Feb 1, 2016
Researchers study stroke victims to pinpoint areas of brain that control how we write, spell
The brain on cocaine
Published Jan 18, 2016
Study shows drug's role in cell death, points to possible treatment
Brain gain
Learning how we learn
Published Jan 13, 2016
Scientists, educators gather at JHU to discuss cutting-edge research on human learning
Brain on exercise
Strong body, strong mind?
Published Nov 19, 2015
Study shows exercise boosts enzyme levels, limits brain cell degeneration / Hopkins Medicine
Bandit the (animated) dolphin
Brain games
Immersive rehabilitation for stroke victims
Published Nov 17, 2015
'Bandit's Shark Showdown' may change how stroke victim rebuild their motor skills / The New Yorker