Algorithmic basis of reward-based decisions in dynamic environment In probabilistic reward foraging task (Fig.1A) animals’ choices tend to reflect the previous rewards, in a way that biases animals’ future choices to options from which they recently received the rewards. In addition to the reward history effects, curiously animals choices also depend on the previous choices, phenomenon that is not easily explained by the current computational models (Fig.1B). We are formulating normative accounts of why choice history effects should persist in animals. The insight into this phenomenon may give

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Anjali Patel, a second-year medical student at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, has been selected for the 2025 Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship by the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. The nationally competitive award supports medical students conducting original research in areas that advance clinical medicine and patient care. Patel’s project explores a novel approach to enhancing the effectiveness of natural killer (NK) cells in treating solid tumors. Her research aims to prevent immune suppression in the tumor environment by blocking

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Anjali Patel, a second-year medical student at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, has been selected for the 2025 Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship by the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. The nationally competitive award supports medical students conducting original research in areas that advance clinical medicine and patient care. Patel’s project explores a novel approach to enhancing the effectiveness of natural killer (NK) cells in treating solid tumors. Her research aims to prevent immune suppression in the tumor environment by blocking

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Anjali Patel, a second-year medical student at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, has been selected for the 2025 Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship by the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. The nationally competitive award supports medical students conducting original research in areas that advance clinical medicine and patient care. Patel’s project explores a novel approach to enhancing the effectiveness of natural killer (NK) cells in treating solid tumors. Her research aims to prevent immune suppression in the tumor environment by blocking

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Anjali Patel, a second-year medical student at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, has been selected for the 2025 Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship by the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. The nationally competitive award supports medical students conducting original research in areas that advance clinical medicine and patient care. Patel’s project explores a novel approach to enhancing the effectiveness of natural killer (NK) cells in treating solid tumors. Her research aims to prevent immune suppression in the tumor environment by blocking

The thought of an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is overwhelming for many. It’s a disease that can affect anyone, no matter your occupation, background or lifestyle. While new treatments have started to emerge in recent years, they slow the progression, rather than stopping or reversing the disease. Some risk factors — like age, genetics, and family history — are out of our control. But there are changes we can make today that can make a difference for tomorrow. By focusing on what is within our control, we can take meaningful steps to reduce our risk, preserve cognitive function and support long-term

The thought of an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is overwhelming for many. It’s a disease that can affect anyone, no matter your occupation, background or lifestyle. While new treatments have started to emerge in recent years, they slow the progression, rather than stopping or reversing the disease. Some risk factors — like age, genetics, and family history — are out of our control. But there are changes we can make today that can make a difference for tomorrow. By focusing on what is within our control, we can take meaningful steps to reduce our risk, preserve cognitive function and support long-term