How do you show love to someone? Maybe you give them a hug or a kiss, or perhaps you buy them a special gift? Maybe you listen to them when they have something they want to say, or perhaps you affirm their feelings and perceptions?

What is computational brain science? The term “computation” is invoked so much these days that one might mistake it for brain science writ large.

Six scientists affiliated with the Robert J. and Nancy D. Carney Institute for Brain Science have received innovation awards from the institute to take risks and test bold ideas.

Scientists at Brown University have developed an important new resource for the research community to help develop new treatments for CLN2 disease.

As we enter the final stretch of the year, we — members of the BrainExPo Selection Committee — are truly excited to announce the launch of BrainExPo, a seminar series organized by postdocs for postdocs. The program will kick off in January 2021, and it will bring advanced postdoctoral researchers from around the world to present their innovative research at the Carney Institute for Brain Science and Brown University.

Dr. Mohamed Sherif, a psychiatrist and computational neuroscientist at Brown University, has developed a computer model of a brain region involved in memory and formation of beliefs that can help pave the way for treatments for schizophrenia.

A new study is the first to reveal specific brain compounds that signal emotional wellness in healthy people.

Brain diseases plague patients across the globe. Neurodegenerative diseases, for instance, already affect millions of people worldwide. And as populations are aging and living longer, the burden of these diseases is rapidly increasing.

Cell Press has named Carlos Aizenman, professor of neuroscience at Brown University, one of 100 inspiring Hispanic/Latinx scientists in America.

The Carney Institute for Brain Science is taking an unparalleled approach to artificial intelligence, neurodegeneration, and chronic disease prevention by bringing together brilliant minds across Brown.

Multitasking is constant for parents during COVID-19. To be sure, even when there is not a worldwide pandemic, our society has a problem with multitasking.

Brown University computational neuroscientist Stephanie Jones has received the BIOMAG2020 Mid-Career Award for her transformative contributions to the field of biomagnetism research.

Can a baby aspirin-sized device know what we’re thinking? Could it help someone who is paralyzed to move again? Dr. Leigh Hochberg is a Professor of Engineering at Brown University, the Director of the Center for Neurorestoration and Neurotechnology at the Providence VA Medical Center, a Neurologist at Mass General and a Principal Researcher for BrainGate clinical trials.

An experimental drug for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, slowed the neurological decline of volunteers in a closely watched clinical trial, according to researchers, offering a glimmer of hope for a patient population that desperately needs new treatment options.

Three Brown University students have received graduate awards for the 2020/2021 academic year from the Carney Institute for Brain Science.