Knight Initiative News

Dentate spikes in the rodent hippocampus support learning by linking introspective thoughts and memories with current circumstances, according to new research supported by the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute.

Disabling the notorious APOE4 gene might protect against the disease, according to research from Michael Greicius and team.

A new AI model developed by Wu Tsai Neuro affiliate Vinod Menon and team can distinguish between male and female brains, playing a crucial role in human brain development, aging, and the manifestation of psychiatric and neurological disorders.

For those with stroke, involuntary contractions of the hands and arms often follow. A simple, wearable vibrating glove developed by Wu Tsai Neuro affiliates Allison Okamura, Caitlin Seim and others, may offer a more effective treatment.

Even just one night of less than six hours of rest can impair short-term memory according to experts, including Wu Tsai Neuro affiliate Sharon Sha.

A new study in rats by Institute affiliate Raag Airan — supported by a Wu Tsai Neuro seed grant — looked at whether ketamine’s effects depend on opioid pathways and uncovered a surprising difference between males and females.

Learn about the experience of several participants in the BrainGate brain-computer interface clinical trial, and the large team effort by Wu Tsai Neuro affiliates Jaimie Henderson, Paul Nuyujukian, and the late Krishna Shenoy over the past decade to get n

In a study supported by Wu Tsai Neuro's Neurochoice Initiative, researchers have delved into the complex relationship between brain activity and the risk of relapse in individuals recovering from stimulant addiction.

Inspired by Japanese paper art, a new device can record from 3D ‘organoid’ models of the developing human brain for months without disturbing their growth or structure.

Stanford Hospital brings together two autopsy rooms, the morgue, including bereavement and viewing rooms, as well as decedent care team offices. The new space allows for more advanced research for the Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience and others.

Stanford Medicine researchers, including Wu Tsai Neuro affiliate Nolan Williams, find that ibogaine, a plant-based psychoactive compound, safely led to improvements in depression, anxiety and functioning among veterans with traumatic brain injuries.

Stanford Medicine scientists, including Wu Tsai Neuro affiliates David Spiegel and Nolan Williams, used transcranial magnetic stimulation to temporarily enhance hypnotizability in patients with chronic pain, making them better candidates for hypnotherapy.

With limited therapeutic options available, Wu Tsai Neuro affiliate Michelle Monje and team have turned to studying the growth patterns of brain tumors that occur in glial cells to identify new treatment avenues.

Members of Wu Tsai Neuro and the Knight Initiative were selected by the editors and writers of Stanford Communications for the most significant scientific achievements covered by Stanford Medicine in 2023.

An episode of From Our Neurons to Yours, a Wu Tsai Neuro podcast hosted by Nicholas Weiler, was selected by Stanford staff for most impactful stories.

In a first-of-its-kind study, faculty scholar Laura Gwilliams and colleagues at UCSF give us an unprecedented view into how the brain analyzes the sounds in words

A new study co-authored by Knight Initiative Director Tony Wyss-Coray demonstrates a simple way of studying organ aging by analyzing distinct proteins in blood, enabling the prediction of individuals’ risk for diseases.

Wu Tsai Neuro affiliates Karl Deisseroth, Carolyn Rodriguez, Vivek Buch, Paul Nuyujukian, and team have created a super-charged, multidisciplinary in-patient research program and laboratory to better understand neuropsychiatric disorders.

A new technique using deep brain stimulation tailored to each patient exceeded researchers’ expectations in treating the cognitive impairments from moderate to severe traumatic brain injury.

It may not be smart, but we value something more if we’ve put a lot of sweat equity into it. Affiliates Neir Eshel and Rob Malenka, with support from the Wu Tsai Neuro–funded NeuroChoice Initiative, may have figured out the biochemical basis of why.