Neuroscience

Two women stopped binge eating after an implant started zapping their brains with electricity, a small study found

A study by Casey Halpern of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues found that electric shocks to the brain took away the cravings of two patients with binge eating disorder.

These Philly award-winners tackle problems from inside the brain to outer space

Nancy Bonini of the School of Arts & Sciences is lauded for her work studying Parkinson’s and other brain diseases by probing fruit fly genes.

Pulses to their brains and two women’s binge eating went away

A pilot study led by Casey Halpern of the Perelman School of Medicine finds that deep brain stimulation can curb the urge to overeat.

‘A lens of empathy’: Disability advocates on John Fetterman and leadership

Mihir Kakara of the Perelman School of Medicine says that political debate formats do a disservice to candidates and viewers with disabilities, especially since language difficulties don’t necessarily signify cognitive impairment.

Colorful image of an illustrated brain with neural networks in the back shown by lines and bursts of color.

During sleep, one brain region teaches another, converting novel data into enduring memories

Using a neural network model, Penn neuroscientist Anna Schapiro and colleagues found that as the body moves between REM and slow-wave sleep cycles, the hippocampus and neocortex interact in ways that are key to memory formation.

During sleep, one brain region teaches another, converting novel data into enduring memories

A study by Anna Schapiro of the School of Arts & Sciences and colleagues has found that the hippocampus and neocortex are crucial to the formation of memories during sleep.

Exposure to environmental toxins may be root of rise in neurological disorders

Frances Jensen of the Perelman School of Medicine says that neurology is in dire need of research to make up for a lack of EPA protection.

A computer screen displays the brain activity of a man with electrodes on his head.

Defining neural ‘representation’

Neuroscientists frequently say that neural activity ‘represents’ certain phenomena, PIK Professor Konrad Kording and postdoc Ben Baker led a study that took a philosophical approach to tease out what the term means.

Giraffes vs. blue whales vs. dinosaurs: Contest reveals which one builds its nervous system fastest to evade predators

Douglas H. Smith and Jean-Pierre Dollé of the Perelman School of Medicine compare the speed at which different species of megafauna extend their nerve fibers.

Google AI succeeds in developing odor maps of molecules

Joel Mainland of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues have used a neural network to create a molecular map of odors in compounds that repel mosquitos.

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Two women stopped binge eating after an implant started zapping their brains with electricity, a small study found

These Philly award-winners tackle problems from inside the brain to outer space

Pulses to their brains and two women’s binge eating went away

‘A lens of empathy’: Disability advocates on John Fetterman and leadership

During sleep, one brain region teaches another, converting novel data into enduring memories

During sleep, one brain region teaches another, converting novel data into enduring memories

Exposure to environmental toxins may be root of rise in neurological disorders

Defining neural ‘representation’

Giraffes vs. blue whales vs. dinosaurs: Contest reveals which one builds its nervous system fastest to evade predators

Google AI succeeds in developing odor maps of molecules