The discovery that changed how scientists think about memory – IBM
Oswald StewardKavli Prizeneurosciencememorybrainlocal protein synthesisneuronssynapsesprotein productionFragile X syndromeAlzheimer's diseaseagentic AI
Author: rbanffy
Date: 6/17/2026
Article Summary:
Neuroscientist Oswald Steward receives the 2026 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience for his research on local protein synthesis in neurons, which has transformed scientists' understanding of how the brain learns and stores memories.