News and Press Releases
Feb 16 2016 | NeuroTalk S5E12:Eric Nestler
Prof. Eric Nestler, Professor and Chair of Neuroscience at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and Director of the Friedman Brain Institute at Mount Sinai spoke at the Stanford Neurosciences Institute Seminar Series.
Feb 8 2016 | Stanford Medicine - News Center
Short flashes of light at night are more effective than using continuous light as therapy to prevent disruptions in people’s circadian rhythms, according to researchers.
Feb 5 2016 | Stanford News
Kathryn Ann Moler, chair of the Faculty Senate, introduced Marc Tessier-Lavigne, who will succeed John Hennessy as president of Stanford. Tessier-Lavigne, who will take office Sept. 1, gave a brief address. John Mitchell, vice provost for teaching and learning at Stanford, presented an overview and...
Feb 4 2016 | Stanford News
The Stanford trustees announced that Marc Tessier-Lavigne, president of The Rockefeller University and former Stanford faculty member, will be the 11th president. He will assume the role September 1.
Feb 4 2016 | Stanford News
Marc Tessier-Lavigne spent a day on campus meeting and being greeted by members of the Stanford community. The highlights were captured on video.
Feb 3 2016 | Stanford News
Stanford researchers manipulated the brains of morphine-addicted mice and allowed the animals to overcome withdrawal symptoms. The finding could offer a new approach to quieting symptoms that often lead to recurring drug use.
Feb 1 2016 | NeuroTalk S5E11: Okihide Hikosaka
Okihide Hikosaka, a Senior Researcher and Section Chief at the National Eye Institute, at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland speaks about the role of speculation and intuition in science.
Feb 1 2016 | Stanford Law School
By Leslie A. Gordon,
When Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg took a stand on sugary drinks, banning large sizes to encourage moderation, his efforts were met with some applause—but also with jeers of derision, one New York Post headline dubbing him the “Soda Jerk.”
Jan 27 2016 | NeuWrite West
The number of cells in the human brain is a staggering figure. There are over a trillion cells if you count both neurons (the better-known cells that compute with electrical signals) and glia (cells that provide support and protection for neurons).
