by Vedika Kanchan As children transition from adolescence to adulthood, their brains can grow electrical insulation that supports reading and facial recognition, according to research from the…
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To bring neuroscience down to earth, two Stanford graduate students decided to teach it through rock climbing. BY NATHAN COLLINS One by one, the students inched toward the edge, steeled themselves for…
Neuroscientists had thought parts of the brain associated with reading and face recognition shrunk as children grow. In fact, they may be growing electrical insulation that makes their brains more…
Most people want to eat healthier, but efforts to encourage healthy eating by providing nutrition information have not changed habits much. A new study suggests that labels emphasizing taste and…
Natalia Vélez, a psychology PhD student who began sketching during academic talks a year ago, has earned the nickname “The Science Sketcher” for her work, which will begin appearing regularly in the…
By Alison Gopnik Do our culture and language shape the way we think? A new paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, by Caren Walker at the University of California at San Diego…
Thirty-eight Stanford graduating seniors were recently recognized for their honors theses. Each was awarded a bronze medal, citation and a monetary award. Stanford undergraduate students received…
New Stanford research on emotions shows that people’s motivations are a driving factor behind how much they allow others to influence their feelings, such as anger. BY ALEX SHASHKEVICH In a new study…
Nine members of the Stanford community, including faculty, students and staff, will be recognized onstage during Commencement with awards honoring their contributions. BY KATHLEEN J. SULLIVAN At the…
by Kathleen Sullivan The Bechtel International Center recently announced that 27 people with Stanford affiliations, including seniors, graduate students and alumni, have won grants to pursue special…