Researchers across Boston University are working on innovative and potentially lifesaving projects that could transform cancer prevention, treatment, and care. We picked 10 that bring hope for the future.
Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez joins Host Ira Flatow to explain how memory manipulation could revolutionize the way we treat brain disorders. They also discuss Ramirez’s book, How to Change a Memory: One Neuroscientist’s Quest to Alter the Past, and how the sudden death of his friend and scientific collaborator made him rethink the role of memory.
In a new study from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and BU’s College of Engineering, researchers used a special microscope called birefringence microscopy (BRM) paired with an automated deep learning algorithm to reliably count and map myelin damage across whole sections of the brain—something not feasible with other techniques. The ability to […]
A society of neuroscience experts are creating a dedicated hub of resources for fNIRS research. by Danny Giancioppo Research Associate Professor Meryem Yücel (BME) isn’t just a technical director at the Neurophotonics Center––she’s also a leading expert in the field of functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS), with a keen interest in community work. While there are […]
How Did We Get Here? With the NPC Podcast Team
Including Ji-Xin, Cheng
The prestigious Director’s Awards will support work studying sexual health and stopping mosquito bites
On January 15, 2025, the Neurophotonics Center co-hosted its 8th annual symposium event alongside the Hariri Institute, in an event organized by NPC faculty Meg Younger and Christopher Gabel. The symposium topic, “Neurophotonics Across the Animal Kingdom,” included studies on schooling fish, C. elegans., songbirds, and more.