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Dr. Jai Yu to join the faculty
Dr. Jai Yu has been appointed an Assistant Professor starting July 2020.
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A Critical Period for Songbirds
Institute Member Sarah London, Ph.D. sees zebra finch song learning as opportunity for broader findings
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Olfactory dysfunction predicts subsequent dementia in older U.S. adults
Institute Member Emerita Martha McClintock, Ph.D. and colleagues find close connection between sense of smell and brain function and health in older adults
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Resolution Put to the Test
IMB Fellow Emily Slezak and Institute Member Steve Shevell, Ph.D. explore perceptual resolution of color
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Focus of Attention is a Collaboration
IMB Fellow Nicole Hakim and Institute Member Ed Vogel, Ph.D. explore how covert spatial orienting and object-based storage maintain focus of attention
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How breathing shapes memory function
Institute Member Leslie Kay, Ph.D. and colleagues explore how nasal respiration influences neuronal activity
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Thyroid hormone signaling tied to immune responses
IMB Fellow Ken Onishi and Institute Member Brian Prendergast, Ph.D. find links between thyroid hormone signaling and immune responses to seasonal changes in day length
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Science Meets Literature
Institute Member Dario Maestripieri, Ph.D. explores how literature can contribute to our understanding of human behavior
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Trade-offs between working memory and attention
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