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What drives mom to pick up the kids?

2/9/2023

The relationship between a mother and child is special. This video shows how moms’ brains are wired to reward motherly care. Watch the video »

The science of supermoms

1/10/2023

Moms know best, but how do they learn it? A new study offers insights into the mental reward system that nurtures maternal instinct. Read the story »

Even fruit flies count

10/25/2022

Fruit flies know if they’ve smelled an odor once, twice, many times, or never before. Read the story »

Mom’s protective behaviors run deep

3/24/2022

Neuroscientists found an ancient part of the mouse brain may coordinate maternal protective behaviors. Read the story »

Deciphering algorithms used by ants and the Internet

3/1/2022

Researchers discovered the same optimization algorithm used by Internet engineers is used by ants when they forage for food. Read the story »

AI is helping scientists explain our brain

2/28/2022

Neuroscientists are turning to artificial intelligence to help them understand the brain, but what if AI misses the true story? Read the story »

How does the brain process fear?

11/3/2020

Though fear memories are made in the amygdala, a structure deep in the brain, lots of other brain structures participate. Read the story »

Tatiana Engel named 2020 Sloan Fellow

2/12/2020

Assistant Professor Tatiana Engel is named a 2020 Sloan Fellow for her work on computational models of decision-making. Read the story »

graphic of inhibitory and excitatory neurons decision-making

The difference between an expert’s brain and a novice’s

11/18/2019

Researchers use computational models to observe how changing neural activity can help mice learn new tasks and make better decisions. Read the story »

Mice, like humans, fidget when deep in thought

9/24/2019

Mice seemed to fidget while making decisions, prompting neuroscientists to think more about the connection between movement and cognition. Read the story »

Computational Postdoc Mikhail Genkin and Tatiana Engel

How does math help us understand the brain?

1/31/2019

An exploration of how computational neuroscientist Tatiana Engel uses math to understand how the brain makes decisions. Read the story »

From many mice, unexpected genius

11/2/2018

A massive study of mouse behavior has revealed that some individual animals are far more clever than studying only a small group might imply. Watch the video »

From many mice, unexpected genius

10/31/2018

Researchers find that some individual mice are smarter than their fellow rodents, which can provide insights into decision-making. Read the story »

Being a scientist means being part of a team

6/12/2018

High school senior Jerinna Solages learns what it’s really like to do scientific research in CSHL’s Partners for the Future program. Read the story »

Portrait of a Neuroscience Powerhouse

4/27/2018

A relatively small neuroscience group at CSHL is having an outsized impact on a dynamic and highly competitive field Read the story »

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CSHL Stories and Media archive for Tag: decision making

Filter by tag

What drives mom to pick up the kids?

The science of supermoms

Even fruit flies count

Mom’s protective behaviors run deep

Deciphering algorithms used by ants and the Internet

AI is helping scientists explain our brain

How does the brain process fear?

Tatiana Engel named 2020 Sloan Fellow

The difference between an expert’s brain and a novice’s

Mice, like humans, fidget when deep in thought

How does math help us understand the brain?

From many mice, unexpected genius

From many mice, unexpected genius

Being a scientist means being part of a team

Portrait of a Neuroscience Powerhouse

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