Estimating suicide risk from text
A new language-processing tool could help identify the highest-risk individuals from natural language, enabling swifter interventions.
Poitras Center to fuel early careers of 50 young scientists dedicated to psychiatric disorders research
Patricia and James Poitras ’63 provide fellowships for graduate students and postdocs who will shape the future of mental health research.
New gift expands mental illness studies at Poitras Center for Psychiatric Disorders Research
A commitment from longtime supporters Patricia and James Poitras ’63 initiates multidisciplinary efforts to understand and treat complex psychiatric disorders.
Symposium highlights scale of mental health crisis and novel methods of diagnosis and treatment
Co-hosted by the McGovern Institute, MIT Open Learning, and others, the symposium stressed emerging technologies in advancing understanding of mental health and neurological conditions.
Study models how ketamine’s molecular action leads to its effects on the brain
New research addresses a gap in understanding how ketamine’s impact on individual neurons leads to pervasive and profound changes in brain network function.
From labs to the streets, experts work to defuse childhood threats to mental health
Symposium speakers describe numerous ways to promote prevention, resilience, healing, and wellness after early-life stresses.
Statistical model improves analysis of skin conductance
By accounting for sweat physiology, method can make better use of electrodermal activity for tracking subconscious changes in physical or emotional state.
New molecular therapeutics center established at MIT's McGovern Institute
Collaborative research center funded by Lisa Yang and Hock Tan ’75 blends engineering and neuroscience to advance molecular tools for treating brain disorders.
How to tackle depression in Japan?
CCI and Takeda collaborate on a theoretical approach leveraging networks of people and machines in support of individuals experiencing depression.
Helping lower-income households reap the benefits of solar energy
Solstice makes community solar projects more accessible for people unable to invest in rooftop panels.
Startup uses virtual reality to help seniors re-engage with the world
Rendever’s VR platform brings new experiences and fond memories to aging adults in nursing homes.
Alumnus gives MIT $4.5 million to establish the Broderick Fund for Phytocannabinoid Research
Gifts to MIT and Harvard Medical School totaling $9 million will fund independent research on cannabinoid’s influence on brain health and behavior.
Deep stimulation improves cognitive control by augmenting brain rhythms
Finding could improve development of personalized psychiatric treatments.
New sensors track dopamine in the brain for more than a year
Tiny probes could be useful for monitoring patients with Parkinson’s and other diseases.
Model can more naturally detect depression in conversations
Neural network learns speech patterns that predict depression in clinical interviews.