Neuroscience News at Yale

A Yale study reveals, for the first time, the brain signals that determine whether we're conscious of our own actions—and what happens when those signals break down.

Amy Arnsten, PhD, Albert E. Kent professor of Neuroscience, received the 2026 Peter Seeburg Integrative Neuroscience Prize, awarded by the Schaller-Nikolich Foundation in association with the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies and the Society for Neuroscience.

Six individuals who were nominated by their mentees for their excellence have received Mentor Awards from the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, in conjunction with the Yale Postdoctoral Association’s Mentorship Committee.

Matthew Girgenti, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry and neuroscience, recently joined Good Morning Connecticut to discuss what happens when fireworks trigger PTSD symptoms.

Four Yale researchers will present the data they collected during their Kavli Award period.

A new Yale study finds that organs help direct the development of their own nervous systems, creating specialized networks that enable a two-way conversation between body and brain.

Accumulation of a biological material called lipofuscin is associated with aging and neurodegeneration. A new study uncovers a driver of this process.

A new study co-led by Yale scientists reveals that antibodies from some long COVID patients attacked brain and nerve tissues, a finding that could point toward treatments.

Yale’s esteemed professor pried open doors once shut to women, leaving a legacy of advocacy and breakthrough science.