Lifting the veil on "valence," brain study reveals roots of desire and dislike
Researchers map the amygdala's distinct but diverse and dynamic neighborhoods where feelings are assigned.
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Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Making preventive medicine more accessible
MIT senior Anjali Misra is drawn to health care problems that don’t have easy answers.
Josh McDermott receives NAS Troland Research Award
Cognitive scientist is recognized for groundbreaking research into how humans hear and interpret sound.
Study: Rhythmic interactions between cortical layers underlie working memory
MIT neuroscientists suggest a model for how we gain volitional control of what we hold in our minds.
How the brain selectively remembers new places
Neuroscientists identify a circuit that helps the brain record memories of new locations.
Computer systems predict objects’ responses to physical forces
Results may help explain how humans do the same thing.
How the brain keeps time
Neuroscientists discover networks of neurons that stretch or compress their activity to control timing.
Three MIT seniors awarded 2018 Marshall Scholarships
Nick Schwartz, Olivia Zhao, and Liang Zhou will pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom.
Anjali Misra awarded Mitchell Scholarship
MIT senior is headed to Ireland to pursue graduate studies in public health.
How badly do you want something? Babies can tell
Ten-month-old infants determine the value of a goal from how hard someone works to achieve it.
Stress can lead to risky decisions
Neuroscientists find chronic stress skews decisions toward higher-risk options.
Next-generation optogenetic molecules control single neurons
Focused laser beam could help scientists map connections among neurons that underlie behavior.
Promise seen in possible treatment for autism spectrum disorder
Studies in mice show improved social interaction and cognition from a potential therapeutic for a syndrome that often results in autism.