Neuroscience

Echinoderms, with their close evolutionary similarity to humans, provide insight into fundamental stem cell biology and neural regeneration that will inform human health.

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Careful study of the neurobiology of mental health leads to insights on the complexities of the human mind.

Jessica Whited studies how super-regenerative axolotls regrow their limbs after injury, hoping to one day translate her findings to cures for scarring and neurodegeneration.

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How stress causes the brain to respond differently to opioids in males and females.

From genetics to the microbiome, multiple factors contribute to autism. In a new longitudinal study, Alessio Fasano and his team hope to identify the signs leading to an autism diagnosis.

Psilocybin research was "outlawed" in the 70s, but it's back now. It may offer a powerful new tool for treating addictions to substances such as alcohol, cigarettes, and opioids.

Pregnant people with mental health disorders such as depression or bipolar disorder often face an impossible decision: risk their health or their future child's health by discontinuing or continuing their medication.

A pioneer in reproductive psychiatry, Samantha Meltzer-Brody investigates new therapeutics for depression during and after pregnancy.

Scientists leverage the gut microbiome-brain connection to develop new treatments for autism spectrum disorders.

Researchers use fruit flies to figure out how genetic mutations disrupt biology and how drugs might reverse these effects.