Three distinct brain circuits in the thalamus contribute to Parkinson’s symptoms
Targeting these circuits could offer a new way to reverse motor dysfunction and depression in Parkinson’s patients.
The physics of gut and brain health
Chih-Wei Joshua Liu ’22 is an aspiring physician-physicist working to unlock the secrets of thermodynamics in biology and medicine.
A brain circuit in the thalamus helps us hold information in mind
This circuit, which weakens with age, could offer a target to help prevent age-related decline in spatial memory.
Pandemic mood: Much worse than a bad Monday
Study uses social media to measure how much sentiment has been affected by the Covid-19 crisis, worldwide.
How artificial intelligence can help combat systemic racism
MLK Visiting Professor S. Craig Watkins looks beyond algorithm bias to an AI future where models more effectively deal with systemic inequality.
Festival of Learning centers on guiding students from surviving to thriving
The annual event aims to realize the promise of "new normal" education through community and technology.
Deploying machine learning to improve mental health
MIT scientist Rosalind Picard collaborates with clinicians to develop tools for mental health care delivery.
Compassionate mentorship both inside and outside the lab
Karthish Manthiram, visiting assistant professor of chemical engineering, has been honored as Committed to Caring for encouraging students to live balanced lives.
Characters for good, created by artificial intelligence
Researchers encourage positive use cases of AI-generated characters for education and well-being.
Setting a new standard for hormone health
Alumna-founded Aavia uses education, community, and technology to change the way people think about hormones.
How the brain deals with uncertainty
Dedicated circuits evaluate uncertainty in the brain, preventing it from using unreliable information to make decisions.
New integrative computational neuroscience center established at MIT’s McGovern Institute
The K. Lisa Yang Integrative Computational Neuroscience (ICoN) Center will use mathematical tools to transform data into a deep understanding of the brain.
Wisdom from MIT graduate students at the start of a new semester
Twelve Graduate Admissions Bloggers provide sage advice for fellow students and others at MIT — and beyond.
Renovated Hayden Library and courtyard open to the MIT community
Transformational projects bring inclusive, welcoming spaces to the MIT campus.
Finding common ground in Malden
Using an untapped resource, the Malden River Project is boosting social resilience along with climate mitigation in the gateway city of Malden, Massachusetts.