Measuring Consciousness: Shedding New Light on Anesthesia in the Melonakos Lab
Working for the Melonakos Lab at BYU allows students to gain hands-on experience while helping uncover how anesthesia operates in the brain.
Swimming Toward Discovery: Zebrafish Research Sheds Light on Neurodivergence
A team of BYU students are gaining insights on how to better understand and assist individuals with sensory processing disorders like autism through their zebrafish research.
Neuroscience Art Contest: Visualizing the Music of the Mind
The 2025 Neuroscience Art Contest challenged students to explore the musicality of the brain through art, resulting in several creative and captivating pieces.
The Power of Belonging: Stress and Suicide Prevention in Autistic Young Adults
Interested in understanding the neuroscientific complexities of suicidal ideation, Cole Murphy conducted research that shines a light on the importance of connection in preventing suicide.
Steven Charles Appointed New Director of the Neuroscience Center
BYU College of Life Sciences Dean announces Steven Charles' appointment as the new director of the Neuroscience Center, effective August 2025.
NEURO Honored Graduate: Isabella Roque Is Deeply Rooted in Science and Branching Out to Serve
Isabella Roque's passion for unraveling the mysteries of the brain have found root in the supportive, academic soil of BYU.
Neuroscience Seminar Highlights Alzheimer’s Advances
Dr. Marc Haut shares groundbreaking neuroimaging techniques that have aided in the improvement of Alzheimer's treatments.
Discovering the Impact of Polydrug Use on Addiction
Research from Dr. Jeffrey Edwards' Lab at BYU reveals that co-using morphine, an opioid, and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient of marijuana, may expedite the development of addiction.
NEURO Honored Graduate: How Amos Avila’s Faith Made All the Difference
Before coming to BYU, Avila felt like “just one guy from South America,” a “no-one" just trying to find a better opportunity. But that changed during his time at the Y.