Design principles from robotics help researchers decipher elements controlling mental processes in the brain.
October 16, 2019Clumps of amyloid protein emerge early in deep regions, such as the mammillary body, and march outward in the brain along specific circuits.
October 8, 2019Data on MIT students underscore the importance of getting enough sleep; bedtime also matters.
October 1, 2019Focusing awareness on the present moment can enhance academic performance and lower stress levels.
August 26, 2019Whitehead Institute team finds drugs that activate a key brain gene; initial tests in cells and mice show promise for rare, untreatable neurodevelopmental disorder.
July 31, 2019Researchers solve how the kava plant produces its pain-relieving and anti-anxiety molecules, demonstrate an extensible method to scale and optimize production.
July 23, 2019Doctoral student Pierre-Luc Vautrey investigates how incorrect beliefs shape economic decision-making.
May 30, 2019FAIL! brings together prominent scholars to share the challenges and missteps that led them to where they are today.
May 28, 2019In some cases, radio frequency signals may be more useful for caregivers than cameras or other data-collection methods.
May 8, 2019MIT community celebrates Random Acts of Kindness Week by participating in lively events, connecting with campus resources, and practicing generosity.
April 24, 2019“Look up from your computer. And see the blue sky that brings you joy.”
March 15, 2019Moods expressed on social media tend to decline when air pollution gets worse, study finds.
January 21, 2019Findings could help inform new therapies, improve diagnosis.
January 17, 2019MIT AgeLab researchers find that an exercise program for older adults has unexpected social and health benefits.
November 29, 2018In a study that might enable earlier diagnosis, neuroscientists find abnormal brain connections that can predict onset of psychotic episodes.
November 8, 2018Neuroscientists discover a circuit that helps redirect attention to focus on potential threats.
November 7, 2018System that automatically identifies people moving around indoors could enable self-adjusting homes.
October 17, 2018ENGINEERyourHEALTH PLUS is a three-year pilot program to enhance undergraduate student life through fitness, exercise, wellness, and recreational opportunities.
September 17, 2018Tiny probes could be useful for monitoring patients with Parkinson’s and other diseases.
September 12, 2018Neural network learns speech patterns that predict depression in clinical interviews.
August 29, 2018