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This collage illustration features a white silhouette of a human head centered on a dark-colored background. Pills and letter symbols spill out of the top of the head to communicate the concept of different options for schizophrenia treatment.

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.

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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.

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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, Chair and Professor of Neuroscience

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.

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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.

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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.

“We thought, what would happen if we subjected the brain tissue model to a physical disruption, something akin to a concussion?” said Dana Cairns. Photo: Shutterstock

The Connection Between Concussions, Viruses, and Alzheimer’s

Researchers at Tufts suggest results may lead to preventive strategies using antiviral drugs after head trauma.

“APOBECs are in the right place to cause trouble, and that makes them really intriguing candidates for disease initiation,” says Catherine Freudenreich. Image: Shutterstock

Antiviral Protein Causes Genetic Changes Implicated in Huntington’s Disease Progression

Tufts study shows APOBEC enzymes, which normally help fight viral infections by mutating viral DNA, cause repeat expansions and are unusually active in the brains of Huntington’s patients.

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Teaching AI the Rules of the Brain

Tufts neuroscientist Michael Halassa on generating data from neurons to inform artificial intelligence.