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March 23, 2026
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Artificial neural network reproduces gait patterns of four-legged animals
In research that could be useful in making more capable robots, Brown University mathematicians developed an artificial neural network that can dynamically reproduce all sorts of animal walking and running movements.
March 18, 2026
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Brown University scientists discover neuron pair in fruit flies that makes life or death decisions
Researchers at Brown’s Carney Institute for Brain Science identified a pair of neurons that integrate sweet and bitter signals to decide whether something is safe to eat.
March 16, 2026
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New research shows how to diagnose people with Alzheimer’s plus a hard-to-identify dementia type
The findings could help clinicians use neuropsychiatric symptoms to prepare patients and families for a type of dementia previously only diagnosed via autopsy.
March 16, 2026
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Brain computer interface enables rapid communication for two people with paralysis
Implantable device research from the BrainGate clinical trial enables communication through rapid typing for a patient with ALS and a patient with a spinal cord injury.
March 15, 2026
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Photos: Rhode Island families enjoy a day of discovery at the Brown Brain Fair
Hundreds of local residents came to campus to explore brain puzzles, art projects and hands-on science experiments, all designed to make neuroscience fun and accessible for every age.
March 11, 2026
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Study: Electrical stimulation can restore ability to move limbs, receive sensory feedback after spinal cord injury
In new results from a clinical trial, researchers show that electrical stimulation of the spinal cord can restore the muscle control and sensory feedback required for coordinated walking movements.
March 5, 2026
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Brown Brain Fair invites Rhode Islanders to explore the science of the brain
The free, family-friendly event on March 15 welcomes visitors for a day of fun and exploration, featuring games, art projects, lightning talks and demonstrations that highlight the wonders of the human brain.
February 24, 2026
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With federal award of up to $22 million, researchers to study treatment to slow the human aging process
Researchers from Brown University and the University of Rochester will lead a multi-institution project to test whether reducing DNA-triggered inflammation can help older adults stay healthier for longer.
February 6, 2026
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Study reveals insights about brain regions linked to OCD, informing potential treatments
Researchers found differences in how brain regions work together during certain cognitive tasks, which may help clinicians more effectively treat and assess obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Researchers found differences in how the regions work together during certain tasks, which may help clinicians treat and assess OCD more effectively.
February 3, 2026
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Brown University professor John Donoghue wins Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
Donoghue was awarded the prize, considered among the most prestigious honors in engineering, for pioneering work in developing brain-computer interfaces, which enable the restoration of voluntary communication and limb function in people with paralysis.
Yu-Wen Alvin Huang and Ryan O'Rourke's Acre Therapeutics is a winner of the 2025 NIA Start-Up Challenge
Yu-Wen Alvin Huang and Ryan O'Rourke's Acre Therapeutics is a winner of the the 2025 NIA Start-Up Challenge, and was awarded $65,000 by the National Institute on Aging.
January 15, 2026
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Faculty at Brown earn prominent awards, distinctions in Fall 2025
Over the fall semester, prestigious national and international organizations recognized Brown faculty for their research, service, scholarship and leadership.
Psychedelic treatments show promise for OCD
Mohamed Sherif's upcoming clinical trial of psychedelics to treat OCD is spotlighted in this Guardian article.
December 12, 2025
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Is bioluminescence the key to safe, effective brain imaging?
The Bioluminescence Hub at Brown, a collaborative team of neuroscientists from around the U.S., found a way to harness light to safely and effectively measure activity in living brain cells.
Carney presenters stand out at SfN 2025
Alice Lin, Vanessa Rivera Núñez, Alisa Salazar, Lewis Núñez Severino and Zachary Uttke presented on findings that will advance research into Alzheimer's disease, developmental disorders, an epilepsy syndrome, obsessive compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
November 20, 2025
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From the Lab: Frederike Petzschner maps mind-body connections for improved well-being
The Brown University cognitive neuroscientist studies how the brain and body interact, with the goal of translating insights into treatments and solutions for patients facing a variety of health challenges.
How influential people map their social world
The same brain areas that help us map physical space help us chart social connections, and the best relationship cartographers have most clout.
Leenoy Meshulam named among Allen Institute’s 2025 Next Generation Leaders
Carney new hire Leenoy Meshulam is June and Howard Zimmerman Assistant Professor of Physics, Neuroscience, and Brain Science.
Carney researchers learn how a gene helps neurons recycle cellular waste–and how its malfunction leads to intellectual disability
The gene PDZD8 speeds up cellular recycling, enabling neurons to make synapses during early development, researchers in the O’Connor-Giles lab found.
Stephanie Jones receives 2025 Landis Award for Outstanding Mentorship
Carney-affiliated Professor of Neuroscience Stephanie Jones was honored by NINDS for distinguished interdisciplinary mentorship.
Gossiping Is Smarter Than You Think
The ability to gossip effectively and with such precision is a testament to the mind’s sophistication—a feature, not a bug.
Six Brown Ph.D. students receive 2025-2026 Graduate Awards in Brain Science
Krishna Amin, Sicheng Liu, Caroline McLaughlin, Noe Mercado, Rareș Moșneanu and Diana Wall are working to help treat serious brain conditions and to develop groundbreaking tools to advance neuroscience research.
How rogue jumping genes could spur Alzheimer's, ALS
Our genomes are peppered with DNA segments called retrotransposons that can move from place to place. When unleashed, some can kill nerves and promote inflammation — a discovery that may inspire treatments for neurodegeneration.