All Posts: neuroscience
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Nurse-Bioethicist Christine Grady Returns to Her Roots at Georgetown
Christine Grady, RN, PhD, FAAN (N’74, G’93), an alumna who has built her career exploring the ethics of biomedical research, has returned to the Hilltop — a place where she…
March 24, 2026
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School of Medicine’s Rebekah Evans Encourages Collaboration in Research and Teaching
Rebekah Evans, PhD, assistant professor in neuroscience, researches the neural circuitry involved in the development of Parkinson’s disease while mentoring and training…
February 17, 2026
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What Repetitive Head Impacts Do to the Brain
Concussions and repetitive head impacts are common in sports. Neuroscience professor Mark Burns, PhD, explores what happens in the brain during head impacts and how to possibly…
February 12, 2026
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This Type of Music Can Increase Your Concentration and Productivity
A new study published in the journal PLOS One found that a certain type of instrumental music can boost both listeners’ mood and productivity. After 10 minutes of listening, it…
April 29, 2025
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A Brain Fingerprint: Study Uncovers Unique Brain Plasticity in People Born Blind
A study led by Georgetown University neuroscientists reveals that the part of the brain that receives and processes visual information in sighted people develops a unique…
July 30, 2024
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Pharmacology & Physiology Student is Georgetown’s First HHMI Gilliam Fellow
In July 2024, Pharmacology & Physiology doctoral student Lindsey Russ became Georgetown University’s first recipient of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Gilliam…
July 9, 2024
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Perinatal Transmission of HIV Can Lead to Cognitive Deficits
Perinatal transmission of HIV to newborns is associated with serious cognitive deficits as children grow older, according to a detailed analysis of 35 studies conducted by…
April 23, 2024
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The Neuroscience of Love: What’s Going on in the Lovestruck Brain?
Love may not be a choice. It may just be your brain on autopilot intoxicated by the love potion, according to Tom Sherman, a neuroendocrinologist and professor in Georgetown’s…
February 14, 2024
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Amnesia Caused by Head Injury Reversed in Early Mouse Study
A mouse study designed to shed light on memory loss in people who experience repeated head impacts, such as athletes, suggests the condition could potentially be reversed. The…
January 16, 2024
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Researchers Pinpoint Brain Area Where People Who Are Blind Recognize Faces Identified by Sound
Using a specialized device that translates images into sound, Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists and colleagues showed that people who are blind recognized…
November 22, 2023