Astrocytes: Exploring Power Players in the Brain
A new paper by a global team of authors, including researchers from Tufts, outlines what’s known and not known about these brain cells.
Neuroscience
New Frontiers in Brain and Behavior
From early detection to clinical application, Tufts’ Neurosciences and Behavioral Health Research Day showcases new discoveries and advances strategies for translating innovation into better patient outcomes.
Tufts Neuroscientist Selected for Innovative Research Grant
Award funding will support Professor Jamie Maguire’s innovative efforts to develop next‑generation treatments for psychiatric illness.
Study Identifies Which Patients Benefit Most From New Schizophrenia Drug
By tracking real-world responses, researcher found patterns that could help doctors match the right treatment to the right patient.
A ‘Flight Simulator’ for the Brain Reveals How We Learn—and Why Minds Sometimes Go Off Course
New computer model helps reveal how the brain both adapts and misfires, laying the groundwork for more precise treatments for mental health disorders.
Uniting the Best Minds to Understand How the Brain Works
In Chris Dulla's lab, scientists focus on what causes epilepsy and how to develop new treatments.
Chris Dulla Named the Annetta and Gustav Grisard Professor of Neuroscience
Chris Dulla, PhD, is honored with a named professorship recognizing his leadership in neuroscience at Tufts.
The Big Stroke Questions Scientists Are Trying to Answer
Tufts researchers explain how they’re pushing the boundaries of stroke science to improve patients’ lives.
Tufts Researchers Discover How Experiences Influence Future Behavior
School of Medicine researchers manipulate neural circuits in mice that make social interaction more or less rewarding.