Cognitive scientists define critical period for learning language
Study shows children remain adept learners until the age of 17 or 18.
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Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Calcium-based MRI sensor enables more sensitive brain imaging
System detects direct signals of neural activity; could reveal patterns underlying behavior.
Nancy Kanwisher receives 2018 Heineken Prize
MIT cognitive scientist recognized for her work on the organization of the human brain.
Celebrating great mentorship for graduate students
MIT’s Committed to Caring Award selects third slate of dedicated professors.
Machine-learning system processes sounds like humans do
Neuroscientists train a deep neural network to analyze speech and music.
Eight from MIT elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences for 2018
Prestigious honor society announces 213 new members this year.
Pioneering digital collaborations
MIT hosts a summit on transformative artificial intelligence technologies in biomedical sciences and health care.
A heavy working memory load may sink brainwave 'synch'
Picower Institute study explains what happens when working memory reaches its full capacity.
School of Science announces Infinite Mile Awards for 2018
Seven staff members honored for their outstanding contributions to the MIT community.
Ed Boyden receives 2018 Canada Gairdner International Award
MIT scientist is among three recognized for the discovery of optogenetics.
Researchers identify important role for gene in 16p11.2 deletion autism
Study finds that major vault protein is needed for homeostatic plasticity.
Lending mind, hand, and heart
Senior Isabella Pecorari is building supportive communities at MIT and beyond.
Study finds early signatures of the social brain
Children as young as 3 have brain network devoted to interpreting thoughts of other people.
MIT and Harvard join forces to address early childhood literacy
Reach Every Reader aims to end early literacy crisis.
Study reveals how the brain tracks objects in motion
Timing and speed are both important for making accurate estimates of how an object will travel.