Cellular atlas guides new understanding of brain

New technology gives voice to pathologic changes in neurodegenerative illnesses like Alzheimer’s and epilepsy.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Oct. 24, 2023 ~5 min

Innovative imaging maps area of brain linked to speech

New technology gives voice to pathologic changes in neurodegenerative illnesses like Alzheimer’s and epilepsy.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Oct. 24, 2023 ~5 min


Human brain too big to map so they’re starting with mice

Harvard-led project seeks to create the first comprehensive diagram of every neural connection.

Anne Manning • harvard
Sept. 26, 2023 ~8 min

A tour of the growing brain, complete with upside-down vision

W.A. Harris talks about his new book, “Zero to Birth: How the Human Brain Is Built,” which illustrates how one cell develops into the complex operational centers that not only make us human, but also individuals.

Caitlin McDermott-Murphy • harvard
May 11, 2022 ~6 min

Study explores autism link in teens treated for addiction

One in five youths with substance-use disorders may have undiagnosed autistic traits, say researchers.

MGH News and Public Affairs • harvard
Jan. 25, 2022 ~3 min

Tech breakthrough combines motion capture and neural learning

Harvard researchers develop a new motion-tracking system that delivers an unprecedented look at how animals move and behave naturally.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
Feb. 25, 2021 ~7 min

Single neurons linked to social reasoning identified for first time

For the first time, neuroscientists were able to observe how individual neurons paint a rich and detailed representation of others’ beliefs, including whether they were true or not.

Anita Slomski • harvard
Jan. 27, 2021 ~5 min

Treatments for touch hypersensitivity explored in new research

Harvard professors David Ginty and Lauren Orefice describe how their innovations present a novel approach to treating tactile hypersensitivity in patients with autism-spectrum disorders.

Caroline Perry • harvard
Jan. 8, 2020 ~15 min


Harvard to launch center for autism research with $20M gift

Created with $20 million gift, the Hock E. Tan and K. Lisa Yang Center for Autism Research at Harvard Medical School will aim to unravel the basic biology of autism and related disorders.

Ekaterian Pesheva • harvard
Oct. 10, 2019 ~7 min

Axon moves past role as a nerve cell’s foot soldier

Now research suggests that a nerve cells’ axons may be making decisions on their own, challenging the dogma that the nucleus and cell body are the control centers of the neuron.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Feb. 15, 2019 ~8 min

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