Dopaminergic therapy and deep brain stimulation can improve the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). But both treatments can make patients more impulsive. In a new study, Carney researchers combined experimental testing with computational modeling to uncover two different routes the two treatments take to modify decision-making.

Mathematical neuroscientist Carina Curto led an ambitious semester program at ICERM this fall, attracting neuroscientists and mathematicians from all over the world. She brings her vision to Carney in July 2024.

The wealthiest person on Earth has taken the next step toward a commercial brain interface.

Carolina Haass-Koffler, Stephanie R. Jones and Frederike Petzschner are among the twelve researchers selected as finalists for 2023-24 MIT-Royalty Pharma Prize Competition to support female entrepreneurs in biotech.

Many people are wired to seek and respond to rewards. Your brain interprets food as rewarding when you are hungry and water as rewarding when you are thirsty. But addictive substances like alcohol and drugs of abuse can overwhelm the natural reward pathways in your brain, resulting in intolerable cravings and reduced impulse control.

The prediction of individual treatment responses with machine learning faces hurdles

What a year it’s been for brain science at Brown! From exploring the rise of ChatGPT and AI, to the expansion of the fluid biomarkers lab, to awards for innovative new technologies, Carney’s community of faculty, researchers and trainees are pushing scientific boundaries and expanding our understanding of the brain.

Faculty, students reflect on research, resources, mentorship at Carney Institute’s MRI Research Facility.

Check out these open faculty searches at Brown being conducted during the 2023-2024 Academic Year.

Ted Huey, director of the Memory and Aging Program, is excited about Brown’s potential to change the research landscape.

The successful applicant will have an outstanding record of research and teaching, which contributes to the mission of the home department and the Carney Institute. We are particularly interested in scholars who demonstrate commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in the brain sciences.

When someone we care about falls ill, not knowing the cause of their ailment or how to treat their condition can be a frightening, exhausting experience. This is especially true for those suffering from rare genetic diseases and complex conditions like autism where research that begins at the bench and in the lab often moves to the bedside at an incremental rate.

This summer, eight undergraduates from across the country journeyed to Brown to study computational brain science and explore what possibilities each of their futures hold.