Dendrites may help neurons perform complicated calculations
Different types of these branch-like projections process incoming information in different ways before sending it to the body of the neuron.
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Brain and Cognitive Sciences
A new approach to curbing cocaine use
MIT researchers find activating a specific acetylcholine receptor in the brain reduces cocaine use in rodents.
Seven new faculty join the MIT School of Science
Departments of Biology and Brain and Cognitive Sciences welcome new professors.
Research advances technology of AI assistance for anesthesiologists
A new deep-learning algorithm trained to optimize doses of propofol to maintain unconsciousness during general anesthesia could augment patient monitoring.
A new atlas of cells that carry blood to the brain
Single-cell gene expression analyses of human cerebrovascular cells can help reveal new drug targets for Huntington’s disease.
“Traveling” nature of brain waves may help working memory work
The act of holding information in mind is accompanied by coordination of rotating brain waves in the prefrontal cortex, a phenomenon that may convey specific advantages, a new study suggests.
Professor Emery Brown has big plans for anesthesiology
In stepping down as co-director of the Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology, Brown will work to develop a new center for anesthesiology research.
3 Questions: Kuheli Dutt reflects on diversity in science
Assistant dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion at the MIT School of Science answers three questions about the work ahead.
Study suggests words are needed to think about numbers
Among adults who vary in their knowledge of number words, the ability to reason about numbers is bound by the highest number they can count to.
Nancy Kanwisher wins National Academy of Sciences Award in the Neurosciences
Professor and cognitive neuroscientist recognized for groundbreaking work on the functional organization of the human brain.
School of Science announces 2022 Infinite Expansion Awards
Eight postdocs and research scientists within the School of Science honored for contributions to the Institute.
Where did that sound come from?
MIT neuroscientists have developed a computer model that can answer that question as well as the human brain.
Five MIT faculty elected 2021 AAAS Fellows
Dincă, Feng, Hunter, Shoemaker, and Wang are recognized for their efforts to advance science.
Babies can tell who has close relationships based on one clue: saliva
Sharing food and kissing are among the signals babies use to interpret their social world, according to a new study.
Merging design, tech, and cognitive science
Senior Ibuki Iwasaki seeks creative ways to design technology that considers the human user.