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A Motor Association Area In The Depths Of The Central Sulcus
A specific part of the brain called the precentral gyrus is responsible for sending signals to the body’s muscles to make them move. Ever since the seminal work of Wilder Penfield close to 100 years ago, we have known that different areas of the precentral gyrus correspond to different parts of the body, like a […]
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Tianqiao & Chrissy Chen Institute Is Hiring AI Scientists Globally
(Yicai Global) May 11 — The Tianqiao & Chrissy Chen Institute has announced the global recruitment of outstanding talent in computer science, artificial intelligence, mathematics and related areas, especially AI scientists and natural language processing engineers with large-scale language model experience. The non-profit institute was co-founded by Chen Tianqiao, chairman of China-linked global investment company […]
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Two TCCI for Neuroscience Affiliated Biologists at Caltech Named Freeman Hrabowski Scholars by the HHMI
David Van Valen, assistant professor of biology and biological engineering and Heritage Medical Research Institute Investigator, and Rebecca Voorhees, assistant professor of biology and biological engineering and Heritage Medical Research Institute Investigator, have been selected by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) to the inaugural class of Freeman Hrabowski Scholars. The Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program […]
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TCCI Forms New Partnership With The French Neuroscience Society
The Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute and the French Neuroscience Society are pleased to announce a new partnership. The aim of the French Neuroscience Society is to promote and support the development of research in all areas of neuroscience and contribute to the training of young researchers. This year, the Chen Institute will support three […]
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A New Mechanism for Crossing the Blood–Brain Barrier
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a stringent, nearly impenetrable layer of cells that guards the brain, protecting the vital organ from hazards in the bloodstream such as toxins or bacteria and allowing only a very limited set of small molecules, such as nutrients, to pass through. This layer of protection, however, makes it difficult for […]
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No Magic Number for Time It Takes to Form Habits
Putting on your workout clothes and getting to the gym can feel like a slog at first. Eventually, though, you might get in the habit of going to the gym, attending aerobics classes or for a run on the treadmill. A new study from social scientists at Caltech now shows how long it takes to […]
