News and Press Releases
Oct 4 2015 | neuWrite West
We make decisions from the moment we get up (what to eat for breakfast? what should I wear today?) until the moment we go to sleep (do I actually need to brush my teeth?). Decisions are important – some of them guide the course of our entire lives.
Oct 1 2015 | Stanford Medicine - News Center
A new study in mice shows that restoring the synthesis of a key brain chemical tied to inhibiting addictive behavior may help prevent alcohol cravings following binge drinking.
Sep 24 2015 | NeuroTalk S5E1: Jie Shen
Jie Shen, a Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School speaks about her education in China, figuring out your true love for science (even if you're not yet sure!), and the role of presenilins in Alzheimer’s disease.
Sep 23 2015 | Stanford News
Stanford psychologist Michael Frank says that children learn words best when they are used in a context that's understandable. Using words in fun, coherent activities is more important than just talking more to children.
Sep 18 2015 | Stanford Medicine - News Center
Recovery from the eating disorder is faster if adolescents receive a treatment that enlists their parents, according to a new study.
Sep 11 2015 | Stanford News
Brain scans reveal that negative emotional responses can powerfully drive decisions to protect environmental resources.
Sep 8 2015 | Stanford Medicine - News Center
Individualized math lessons improved kids’ arithmetic performance and made them feel more comfortable with the subject.
Sep 4 2015 | Stanford News
Led by Associate Professor Fei-Fei Li, the new SAIL-Toyota Center for AI Research will focus on teaching computers to see and make critical decisions about how to interact with the world. At the outset, research will address intelligent robotics and autonomous cars.
Sep 3 2015 | Stanford Medicine - News Center
A study of about 800 children with autism found gender differences in a core feature of the disorder, as well as in the youngsters’ brain structures.
Aug 31 2015 | Stanford News
As scientists zero in on the skull motions that can cause concussions, David Camarillo's lab has found that many commercially available sensors worn by athletes to gather this data are prone to significant error.
