Temporarily anesthetizing the retina briefly reverts the activity of the visual system to that observed in early development and enables growth of responses to the amblyopic (“lazy”) eye.
MIT researchers identified three cognitive skills that we use to infer what someone really means.
MIT researchers discover how an immune system molecule triggers neurons to shut down social behavior in mice modeling infection.
A new atlas charts the diversity of an influential cell type in the brains of mice and marmosets.
Cutting air travel and purchasing renewable energy can lead to different effects on overall air quality, even while achieving the same CO2 reduction, new research shows.
New findings may help researchers identify genetic mutations that contribute to rare diseases, by studying when and how single genes produce multiple versions of proteins.
Whether they walk on two, four, or six legs, animals maintain stability by monitoring their body position and correcting errors with every step.
Preliminary studies find derivatives of the compound, known as verticillin A, can kill some types of glioma cells.
The Institute will commit up to $1 million in new funding to increase supply of UROPs.
X-ray observations reveal surprising features of the dying star’s most energetic environment.
MIT neuroscientists find a surprising parallel in the ways humans and new AI models solve complex problems.
Seven speakers from around the country convened at MIT to describe some of the latest research on the neural mechanisms that we need to survive.
Quantum chemist and School of Science Dean’s Postdoctoral Fellow Ernest Opoku is working on computational methods to study how electrons behave.
Through the MIT Consciousness Club, professors Matthias Michel and Earl Miller are exploring how neurological activity gives rise to human experience.
Industry leaders agree collaboration is key to advancing critical technologies.