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Karla Kaun

Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Brown University
Karla Kaun is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Brown University. She is a behavioral neurogeneticist fascinated with the genetic, molecular and cellular mechanisms of memory and addiction. Her team investigates how alcohol and drugs of abuse influence the molecular mechanisms underlying memory formation to induce cravings by combining behavior with in vivo imaging, genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry and bioinformatics in Drosophila. Dr. Kaun is currently President for the International Behavioral and Neural Genetics Society and an Associate Editor for the Genetics Society of America peer-reviewed journal Genetics. She is the 2023 recipient of the National Association of Biology teaching Genetics Education Award and is an advocate for innovative teaching methods to decolonize STEM.

Alcohol and drugs rewire your brain by changing how your genes work – research is investigating how to counteract addiction's effects

Jan 23, 2024 04:43 am UTC| Insights & Views

Many people are wired to seek and respond to rewards. Your brain interprets food as rewarding when you are hungry and water as rewarding when you are thirsty. But addictive substances like alcohol and drugs of abuse can...

Economy

The UK has a growing food black market – and it’s making the cost of living crisis worse

The UK food sector has faced its fair share of challenges, and issues around supply are not uncommon. In the year to January 2024, overall food prices rose by 7%. To compound this, last year, the UKs Competition and...

Why do we need a Net Zero Economy Authority? And how can it fulfil its promise?

To support its climate agenda, the Albanese government is building new institutions. One of the most important will be the Net Zero Economy Authority. The proposed laws to create this authority are currently before the...

African countries could unlock billions in local and global trade – what’s working and what’s not

Africas share of global trade remains disproportionately small, hovering around 2%-3%. Countries on the continent trade more with the rest of the world than they do among themselves. Africa needs to improve its share of...

Race still divides South Africa – study shows little transformation in new suburbs in country’s economic hub

As South Africa reflects on 30 years of democracy, its important to ask whether its cities have changed for the better when it comes to racial mixing. During apartheid, South Africas residential development was...

Does the US have a planned economy? You might be surprised

During the Cold War, a heated debate arose over the role of economic planning. Did the planned economy of the USSR or the free market economy of the U.S. allocate resources more productively? Arguments against planned...

Politics

TSMC Weighed Leaving Taiwan Amid China Tensions, Deemed Move Infeasible

TSMC disclosed it had considered relocating its chip factories from Taiwan amid escalating China tensions but decided the move was impractical. TSMCs Relocation Discussions Tensions between Taiwan and China have been...

Mexico: Sheinbaum faces uphill task to buck the trend and curtail spiralling violence

Mexico has reached a political milestone. According to a quick count by the countrys electoral commission, Mexican voters have just elected their first female president. In a society that has long treated its women...

Shein Engages with Labour Party Ahead of UK Election, Potential Listing

In anticipation of the upcoming election, the Labour Party met with Shein to discuss the fast-fashion companys potential listing on the London Stock Exchange. Labours Mission for Growth In anticipation of its...

Outside Supreme Court justice’s home, a Revolution-era flag, now a call for Christian nationalism

Homes owned by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito have flown flags linked to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and the general effort of Donald Trump and his supporters to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential...

Election 2024: up to 8 million people are not properly registered to vote

The general election is to take place on July 4 but up to 8 million people may not be correctly registered to vote. The deadline for registering to vote is 11.59pm on Tuesday, June 18 less than a month after the...

Science

Eye exercises to improve sight – is there any science behind them? An ophthalmologist explains why you shouldn’t buy the hype

You may have seen advertisements claiming to eliminate the need for eyeglasses through vision therapy or vision training basically, eye exercises. These exercises include putting pressure on or palming the eye; eye...

The universe’s biggest explosions made some of the elements we are composed of. But there’s another mystery source out there

After its birth in the Big Bang, the universe consisted mainly of hydrogen and a few helium atoms. These are the lightest elements in the periodic table. More-or-less all elements heavier than helium were produced in the...

Engineering cells to broadcast their behavior can help scientists study their inner workings

Waves are ubiquitous in nature and technology. Whether its the rise and fall of ocean tides or the swinging of a clocks pendulum, the predictable rhythms of waves create a signal that is easy to track and distinguish from...

If an asteroid hit Earth and all the humans died, would the dinosaurs come back?

Many, many years ago dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Six-year-old Aga knows that a meteorite wiped them out… but could another meteorite bring them back? You can read a print version of this story...

Ancient DNA from an extinct native duck reveals how far birds flew to make New Zealand home

Ask a bird lover if they have heard of the extinct giant moa or its ancient predator, Haasts eagle, and the answer will likely be yes. The same cant be said of New Zealands extinct, but equally unique, mergansers a group...

Technology

Xiaomi Boosts SU7 Production to Meet Surging Demand, Offers Lucrative Salaries to Workers

Xiaomi is ramping up production of its SU7 model to meet surging demand, offering competitive salaries and incentives to attract new factory workers and requesting extended hours from current employees. Xiaomi Increases...

Tesla Cybertruck Police Cruiser Unveiled, Ready for Duty This Year

Unplugged Performance has officially unveiled the Tesla Cybertruck police cruiser, set for deployment this year, showcasing advanced technology and custom features for law enforcement. Unplugged Performance Debuts...

Tesla Preps Robotaxi API with New Features, Unveiling Slated in August

Tesla is set to unveil its Robotaxi on August 8, incorporating new API features like Passenger Ratings and Guest Mode, enhancing its upcoming ride-sharing service. Teslas Robotaxi to Debut on August 8 with New...

Hertz Fire Sale Cuts Tesla and EV Prices to $25,000

Hertzs fire sale has dramatically reduced the prices of Teslas and other EVs to around $25,000, providing buyers with a unique opportunity to purchase inspected, warrantied electric vehicles. Hertz Offers Teslas and...

Generative AI Revolution: Apple and OpenAI to Enhance Siri at WWDC

Apple is expected to announce its generative AI initiative at WWDC, potentially partnering with OpenAI to enhance Siri, aiming to revolutionize user interaction and elevate AI capabilities. Apples AI Initiative Apple...