https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-rss/?title=Latest%20News&orgId=108862 A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Neuroscience en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:24:08 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/managing-misfolded-proteins-prevent-parkinsons-disease/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/managing-misfolded-proteins-prevent-parkinsons-disease/ A Yale-led team aims to prevent the spread and increase clearance of misfolded proteins in the brain associated with Parkinson's disease. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/research-core-facilities-custom-science-on-demand/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/research-core-facilities-custom-science-on-demand/ Research core facilities offer access to expertise and advanced equipment—and they empower scientists to focus on the big-picture questions in their fields. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/idisco-based-tissue-clearing-and-3d-imaging-workshop/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/idisco-based-tissue-clearing-and-3d-imaging-workshop/ iDISCO-based tissue clearing and 3D imaging, to be held at Yale University on May 10–14, 2027. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/how-hibernating-squirrels-retain-sense-of-touch-in-the-cold/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/how-hibernating-squirrels-retain-sense-of-touch-in-the-cold/ Mechanosensory neurons in ground squirrels retain their signaling abilities despite prolonged exposure to cold temperatures. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:00:00 Z https://www.yalealumnimagazine.com/articles/6299-elena-gracheva https://www.yalealumnimagazine.com/articles/6299-elena-gracheva Neurophysiologist Elena Gracheva uncovers the secrets of how animals emerge, healthy, from the deathlike torpor of hibernation. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/yale-school-of-medicine-awarded-a-grant-of-nearly-dollar25-million-to-map-the-developing-brain-and-advance-autism-research/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/yale-school-of-medicine-awarded-a-grant-of-nearly-dollar25-million-to-map-the-developing-brain-and-advance-autism-research/ Yale School of Medicine (YSM) was awarded a grant of nearly $25 million by the Aligning Research to Impact Autism (ARIA) initiative. The award, which is part of ARIA's Human Developmental Neurobiology Research Hub, is focused on building foundational maps and models of the developing human brain and to clarify how and when autism diverges from typical development. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:35:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/2026-kavli-distinguished-lecture-to-feature-michelle-monje-md-phd/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/2026-kavli-distinguished-lecture-to-feature-michelle-monje-md-phd/ Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, will give the 2026 Kavli Distinguished Lecture on Tuesday, Sept. 22, titled "Neuron-Glial Interactions in Health and Disease: from Cognition to Cancer." Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/08/10/new-study-may-change-how-we-think-about-glp-1s https://news.yale.edu/2026/08/10/new-study-may-change-how-we-think-about-glp-1s In a new study, Yale researchers identified an unexpected mechanism that challenges a long-held assumption about the brain’s hunger circuitry. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/accepting-applications-for-extramural-postdoc-seminar-series-synapses-2026/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/accepting-applications-for-extramural-postdoc-seminar-series-synapses-2026/ The 2026 SYNAPSES (Symposia at Yale Neuroscience: Advanced PoStdoc Extramural Series) Symposium will be held on October 22, 2026. SYNAPSES brings postdocs from around the world to Yale to share their latest work. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/new-center-neuroethology-physiological-plasticity/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/new-center-neuroethology-physiological-plasticity/ The Center for Neuroethology and Physiological Plasticity will coordinate research on how behaviors and senses arise and differ across species. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:30:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/little-brain-on-heart-essential-for-cardiac-function/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/little-brain-on-heart-essential-for-cardiac-function/ A new study identifies two types of neurons in the heart that are essential for survival. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/proteins-linked-to-neurodegeneration/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/proteins-linked-to-neurodegeneration/ Mutations in VPS13 proteins are associated with neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson’s disease. New findings could point to therapeutic avenues. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/alzheimers-disease-peptide-inform-new-drugs/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/alzheimers-disease-peptide-inform-new-drugs/ A new study uncovers the structure of a toxic form of amyloid beta driving brain damage associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/center-for-brain-and-mind-health-pilot-awardees/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/center-for-brain-and-mind-health-pilot-awardees/ The Center for Brain & Mind Health Pilot Program is the center's annual keystone initiative, embodying its core value of interdisciplinary collaboration as a driver of clinically relevant neuroscience. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:00:00 Z https://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/other/scientists-discover-how-parkinson-s-may-spread-in-brain-and-way-to-slow-it/ar-AA27P6Vq https://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/other/scientists-discover-how-parkinson-s-may-spread-in-brain-and-way-to-slow-it/ar-AA27P6Vq Senior author Dr. Stephen Strittmatter, chair of the Department of Neuroscience at Yale School of Medicine, said drugs targeting one of the newly identified proteins could be a realistic prospect. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02269-y https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02269-y A subset of cardiac neurons keep the heart from malfunctioning in stressed mice. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/what-brain-is-doing-when-unaware-of-actions/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/what-brain-is-doing-when-unaware-of-actions/ 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. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/favuzzi-selected-for-klingenstein-fellowship-award-in-neuroscience/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/favuzzi-selected-for-klingenstein-fellowship-award-in-neuroscience/ Emilia Favuzzi, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Neuroscience and Yale’s Wu Tsai Institute, won the Klingenstein Fellowship Award in Neuroscience, presented by Klingenstein Philanthropies to support early career investigators engaged in basic or clinical research that may lead to a better understanding of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/arnsten-awarded-peter-seeburg-integrative-neuroscience-prize/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/arnsten-awarded-peter-seeburg-integrative-neuroscience-prize/ 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. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/faculty-and-postdocs-hailed-as-outstanding-mentors/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/faculty-and-postdocs-hailed-as-outstanding-mentors/ 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. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/womens-health-research-at-yale-and-swhrs-symposium-highlights-the-power-of-collaboration-to-advance-womens-health-research/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/womens-health-research-at-yale-and-swhrs-symposium-highlights-the-power-of-collaboration-to-advance-womens-health-research/ This summer, we saw a first-of-its-kind cross-sector collaboration – a leader in academic research and a national women’s health nonprofit joined forces to amplify the power of women’s health research and investment. The collaborative symposium “From Discovery to Impact: Accelerating Women's Health Research Through Science, Policy, and Investment” hosted by Women’s Health Research at Yale and the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) on June 15 in New Haven, Conn., welcomed more than 50 speakers, researchers from 28 departments across Yale, and gathered 350+ attendees for a day-long event that covered the power of women’s health research through an arc of discovery to practical impact. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/ysm-research-areas-ranked-among-best-in-the-world/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/ysm-research-areas-ranked-among-best-in-the-world/ U.S. News and World Report ranked Yale University among the best in the world for several research areas housed at Yale School of Medicine. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/favuzzi-awarded-funding-for-project-on-immune-system-control/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/favuzzi-awarded-funding-for-project-on-immune-system-control/ Emilia Favuzzi, PhD, assistant professor of neuroscience, has been selected to join the 2026 class of Beckman Young Investigator Awardees. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/engaging-local-middle-schoolers-at-brain-education-day-2026/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/engaging-local-middle-schoolers-at-brain-education-day-2026/ On March 29, 2026, 60 Yale scientists came together to orchestrate activities around the brain for about 90 middle school students from the greater New Haven area. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/06/03/beyond-brain-organs-help-shape-nervous-systems-control-them https://news.yale.edu/2026/06/03/beyond-brain-organs-help-shape-nervous-systems-control-them 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. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/how-waste-build-up-in-the-brain-occurs-in-aging-and-neurodegeneration/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/how-waste-build-up-in-the-brain-occurs-in-aging-and-neurodegeneration/ Accumulation of a biological material called lipofuscin is associated with aging and neurodegeneration. A new study uncovers a driver of this process. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/05/27/monkey-see-monkey-do-study-sheds-light-cooperative-decision-making https://news.yale.edu/2026/05/27/monkey-see-monkey-do-study-sheds-light-cooperative-decision-making In a new study published in Neuron, Yale researchers found that marmoset monkeys rely on visual clues and evidence accumulation to synchronize their behavior during cooperative tasks. Wed, 27 May 2026 19:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/yale-medicine-magazine/article/what-mitochondria-really-do/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/yale-medicine-magazine/article/what-mitochondria-really-do/ Yale School of Medicine researchers explore the many functions of mitochondria—and how their malfunction can contribute to a broad range of diseases. Mon, 25 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/zhang-honored-with-2026-kavli-postdoctoral-fellowship/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/zhang-honored-with-2026-kavli-postdoctoral-fellowship/ The Kavli Institute for Neuroscience is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Kavli Postdoctoral Fellowship. Fri, 15 May 2026 16:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/three-multidisciplinary-teams-honored-with-2026-kavli-innovative-teams-awards/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/three-multidisciplinary-teams-honored-with-2026-kavli-innovative-teams-awards/ The Kavli Institute for Neuroscience is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Kavli Innovative Teams Award. Fri, 15 May 2026 16:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/pietro-de-camilli-and-the-cell-biology-of-neurons/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/pietro-de-camilli-and-the-cell-biology-of-neurons/ Pietro De Camilli always wanted to be a scientist. He has spent his career bridging cell biology and neuroscience. Wed, 13 May 2026 17:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/brains-braking-system-can-become-a-gas-pedal/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/brains-braking-system-can-become-a-gas-pedal/ A neurotransmitter known to quiet activity in the brain can sometimes do the opposite, researchers find, offering implications for psychiatric treatment. Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/oakleigh-folkes-and-dahae-julia-jun-honored-with-2026-kavli-postdoctoral-award-for-collaborative-excellence/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/oakleigh-folkes-and-dahae-julia-jun-honored-with-2026-kavli-postdoctoral-award-for-collaborative-excellence/ Oakleigh Folkes, PhD, from the laboratory of Yong-Hui Jiang, MD, PhD, in the Department of Genetics, and Dahae "Julia" Jun, PhD, from the laboratory of Emilia Favuzzi, PhD, in the Department of Neuroscience, have been selected to receive the 2026 Kavli Postdoctoral Award for Collaborative Excellence. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/black-in-neuro-spring-fling-speaker-series/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/black-in-neuro-spring-fling-speaker-series/ Black in Neuroscience (BIN) will be hosting a Spring Fling Speaker Series from April 20–24 at 11:00 AM daily at 100 College St. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/two-yale-cores-included-in-the-2026-international-society-for-stem-cell-research-public-service-award/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/two-yale-cores-included-in-the-2026-international-society-for-stem-cell-research-public-service-award/ The iPSC Neurocore of the Department of Neuroscience, led by Tanina Arab, PhD, and the STEM Cell core of the STEM Cell Center, led by Caihong Qiu, PhD, are among the recipients. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/surprising-finding-in-eye-may-explain-how-we-see-in-low-light/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/surprising-finding-in-eye-may-explain-how-we-see-in-low-light/ New insight into how our eyes work could yield deeper understanding of visual processing with relevance to conditions such as macular degeneration and glaucoma. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/2026-gordon-shepherd-lecture-to-feature-arnold-kriegstein-md-phd/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/2026-gordon-shepherd-lecture-to-feature-arnold-kriegstein-md-phd/ The Gordon M. Shepherd Lecture in Integrative Neuroscience: "Genomic Insights into the Development, Evolution, and Diseases of the Developing Human Neocortex." Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/how-cells-communicate/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/how-cells-communicate/ Yale research uncovered how vesicles fuse and recycle, revealing core mechanisms of cellular communication. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/liang-receives-sloan-research-fellowship/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/liang-receives-sloan-research-fellowship/ Liang Liang, PhD, assistant professor of neuroscience, has received a Sloan Research Fellowship, a prestigious, two-year fellowship awarded to the most promising early-career researchers in the United States and Canada. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/02/17/three-early-career-yale-faculty-members-named-sloan-research-fellowships https://news.yale.edu/2026/02/17/three-early-career-yale-faculty-members-named-sloan-research-fellowships Yale’s John Eric Humphries, Liang Liang, and Diana Y. Qiu have received 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships, which recognize outstanding early-career scientists and scholars. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:00:00 Z https://ventures.yale.edu/news/blavatnik-fund-innovation-yale-support-12-life-sciences-projects-2026-spanning-oncology https://ventures.yale.edu/news/blavatnik-fund-innovation-yale-support-12-life-sciences-projects-2026-spanning-oncology In 2026, the Blavatnik Fund will support 12 faculty-led projects advancing innovative approaches to cancer, neurodegeneration, respiratory virus diagnostics, kidney disease, aging, metabolic disease, and rare disorders. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/tumors-protect-themselves-from-immune-attack-by-talking-to-brain/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/tumors-protect-themselves-from-immune-attack-by-talking-to-brain/ Researchers found that tumor-brain communication activated signaling that blocked immune activity against the cancer. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:00:00 Z https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/lung-cancer-hijacks-the-brain-to-trick-the-immune-system/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/lung-cancer-hijacks-the-brain-to-trick-the-immune-system/ Our study suggests that the tumor actually hijacks these existing pathways to promote itself,” explains Rui Chang, an associate professor of neuroscience at the Yale School of Medicine and a co-author of the study. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2026/01/07/dementia-risk-cognitive-health-advice/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2026/01/07/dementia-risk-cognitive-health-advice/ Among eight things you can do to lower dementia risk is reduce alcohol intake, experts say. "I think people should be aware that even a small amount of alcohol intake may have negative cognitive effects down the line,” said Joel Gelernter, MD, Foundations Fund Professor of Psychiatry and professor of genetics and of neuroscience. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/proteins-spread-parkinsons-pathology-in-the-brain/ https://medicine.yale.edu/neuroscience/news-article/proteins-spread-parkinsons-pathology-in-the-brain/ Molecules found on the surface of motor neurons in the brain help traffic a misfolded protein into cells, leading to the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/12/10/stress-hormones-can-alter-brain-networks-and-strengthen-emotional-memories https://news.yale.edu/2025/12/10/stress-hormones-can-alter-brain-networks-and-strengthen-emotional-memories A new Yale study investigates how cortisol, a stress-related hormone, helps the brain build emotional memories. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/12/08/brain-circuits-bioturbation-and-new-physics-doc https://news.yale.edu/2025/12/08/brain-circuits-bioturbation-and-new-physics-doc Yale researchers study a mass extinction from the distant past, uncover hidden brain networks, and share expertise at an international meeting on enhanced weathering. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/12/05/wu-tsai-institute-making-right-connections https://news.yale.edu/2025/12/05/wu-tsai-institute-making-right-connections With state-of-the-art research facilities and collaborative spaces, Yale’s Wu Tsai Institute is on a mission to understand human cognition by bridging academic disciplines. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:00:00 Z https://www.apdaparkinson.org/article/precision-medicine-for-parkinsons-at-yale-research-center/ https://www.apdaparkinson.org/article/precision-medicine-for-parkinsons-at-yale-research-center/ Our new research center at Yale has surged forward on multiple fronts: new drug discovery via AI, powerful biomarker studies, and a thriving clinical program. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://yalealumnimagazine.org/articles/6126-back-to-the-beginning https://yalealumnimagazine.org/articles/6126-back-to-the-beginning Looking at stem cells for the origins of brain disorders. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z