The Kavli Foundation partners with NSF to fund research in neurobiology and changing ecosystems
Posted on January 26th, 2024
Giving for Neuroscience Research
Posted on April 28th, 2023
What makes the human brain different? Yale study reveals clues
Posted on November 9th, 2022
In an analysis of cell types in the prefrontal cortex of four primate species, Yale researchers identified species-specific — particularly human-specific — features, they report Aug. 25 in the journal Scie
Thumb-sized microscope captures images deep inside the brains of active animals
Posted on October 27th, 2022
After years of development, researchers have managed to shrink two-photon microscopy into a device that can be mounted on rodents’ heads without impeding behaviour.
A new brain-computer interface with a flexible backing
Posted on March 22nd, 2022
The flexible backing allows arrays of micro-scale needles to conform to the contours of the brain, which improves high-resolution brain recording
Improved Brain Mapping Tool 20 Times More Powerful Than Previous Version
Posted on April 14th, 2016
Salk Institute scientists have developed a new reagent to map the brain’s complex network of connections that is 20 times more efficient than their previous version.
Derailed Train of Thought? Brain’s Stopping System May Be at Fault
Posted on April 14th, 2016
A study of the brain's electrical activity offers a new explanation of why we sometimes lose our train of thought.
Distinguished KIBM Neuroscientist Wins Thon Prize
Posted on March 31st, 2016
Jean-Pierre Changeux, an eminent neuroscientist from France, has been awarded the prestigious Thon Prize, given by Norway’s Olav Thon Foundation.
The Kavli Foundation and University Partners Commit $100 Million to Brain Research
Posted on October 1st, 2015
Funds strengthen public/private BRAIN Initiative; Johns Hopkins University, The Rockefeller University and University of California, San Francisco announce Kavli Institutes.