NTP trainer Chiara Cirelli and her team found evidence suggesting that sleep “rebalances” synapses in the brain. The researchers propose that the actual size of synapses is an important way to measure what happens in …
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Sleep headband could cut down sleep times, make rest more efficient
A new “deep sleep headband” that got its start at UW-Madison could help make sleep more restorative and efficient. NTP trainer Giulio Tononi came up with the science behind the technology.
Parasitic fish could help treat human brain disease
A study driven by NTP trainer Eric Shusta details how atoms extricated from ocean lampreys could be utilized to ferry medications to focuses inside the brain. Click the link below to learn more!
Fettiplace named a Passano Fellow; 2nd major award for hearing researcher
NTP trainer Robert Fettiplace has been named a 2019 Passano Fellow for his research into the mechanics of hearing, his second prestigious international scientific prize in a year. Congratulations, Dr. Fettiplace!
Founder of the Center for Healthy minds discusses the importance of mindfulness
NTP trainer Richard Davidson discussed the importance of mindfulness practice and well-being cultivation at Memorial Union Monday night. Davidson also analyzed how we can control changes in our brains to promote physical health. Click the …
Are we close to solving the puzzle of consciousness?
“Knowing what consciousness is and how it came about is crucial to understanding our place in the universe and what we do with our lives,” says NTP trainer Giulio Tononi. Read the article below to …
‘I couldn’t move, couldn’t scream, couldn’t open my eyes’: What it’s like waking up during surgery
Check out this article on the history, science, and dangers of anesthesia. In regards to the current understanding of the molecular effects of anesthesia, NTP trainer Robert Sanders states, “It’s very possible that anesthesia interferes …
Talk by Daniel Colón-Ramos
On Tuesday, April 9th in 1111 Genetics/Biotech at 5:00pm, Daniel Colón-Ramos will be giving a talk about his work with the roundworm C. elegans as a means of advancing knowledge of the fundamental building blocks …
Meet the 2019 Yale Ciencia Academy Fellows from the NTP Program
Two NTP graduate students, Grace George and Whitney Stevens-Sostre, have been named as 2019 Yale Ciencia Academy Fellows. Congratulations ladies!
CIMER to Provide Mentoring Expertise in National STEM Diversity Campaign
The Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER) is contributing to campaigns that aim to scale up successful regional efforts to help diversify the STEM workforce nationally. CIMER Director Christine Pfund says, …