Neuro News

Interview with Debra Yourick on using near-peer mentors to help kids get excited about science, and more. The Dana Foundation is proud to sponsor this award.

Interview with Stephen Macknik on storytelling in science, magic, and more. The Dana Foundation is proud to sponsor this award.

Two reports suggest that neuromyths are more pervasive in the educational community than we might think, and this may work against academic achievement. We investigate some of the most common myths, explaining their scientific origins and realities. http://on.dana.org/neuromyths-education

Neuroimaging confirms the key role of white matter in reading ability, but the translation of the research to the classroom lags. Where does the research stand?

By adding analysis methods from astronomy to an imaging tool doctors use every day, Dana Grantee Jesse Schallek and his lab have found ways to see translucent cells at the back of the eye.

What is attachment and how does it form? By imaging individual cells in the brains of prairie voles, Dana Foundation Grantee Zoe Donaldson’s lab has identified a neural network that signals how strong their preference for their partner is.

Determining if a brain-injured person is conscious can be difficult when that person cannot respond to your questions or show some outward sign. Dana Grantee Martin Monti, Ph.D., is using targeted ultrasound to try to re-awaken dormant neurons.

Interview with John Archie Pollock on storytelling in science, the rewards of outreach, apps and other fun for pandemic sharing, and more. The Dana Foundation is proud to sponsor this award.

While others try to thin out the overabundance of an amino acid that critically damages the axons in infants with Canavan disease, Dana Foundation grantee David Pleasure aims to prevent the buildup itself.

While many of us are sheltering in place, maintaining mood and friendships is more important than ever. We talk with Dana Alliance member Myrna Weissman, Ph.D., on how best to cope during forced isolation.

Dana grantee Michelle Hampson, Ph.D., describes how neurofeedback may be a good alternative treatment for tics and the challenges of developing the right training paradigms.