Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute

New findings suggest the same brain systems that guide animals to rewards may be weakened in dementia and intensified in addiction.

The CARDIAC-PND study is one of the first to monitor brain resilience in living people, capturing how older adults respond and adapt to the stress of surgery – and why some go on to develop dementia while others remain cognitively strong.

Four teams have received funding to advance research on healthy brain aging and neurodegenerative diseases, including a new theory on Parkinson’s disease and predicting aging trajectories.

Knight Initiative researchers have discovered a biomarker in spinal fluid that could help forecast the progression of Alzheimer’s and improve clinical trials.

A new study unravels the complex interplay between innate brain structure and experience-dependent development. The findings could lead to earlier diagnosis and intervention for developmental disorders.

Research supported by a Knight Initiative Catalyst Grant explores whether targeting pathways related to the brain’s “chill-out” system could restore youthful resilience and improve cognitive function.

Advancements out of Stanford’s Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute could transform medicine, making treatment of complex brain conditions safer, easier, and more accessible.

Leaders of the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute reflect on a decade of boundary-breaking study of the brain and what lies ahead for Stanford’s widespread neurosciences community.

A single, multilayer, soft, and stretchable material with integrated nerve-like electronics can sense pressure, temperature, strain, and more, just like real skin.

Shen aims to advance institute philosophy focused on promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and cultivating the next generation of innovative leaders.