Studying consciousness without affecting it
A new study tests an alternative to external stimulation for measuring when subjects lose and regain responsiveness during sedation and anesthesia.
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Are Covid-19 “comas” signs of a protective hibernation state?
Scientists hypothesize that, as in a hibernating turtle, the brain under sedation and deprived of oxygen may assume a protective state.
Celebrating 20 years of discovery, Picower Institute looks ahead to continuing impact
At an exhibition marking two decades since a transformative gift from the Picower Foundation, current and alumni members described research at the forefront of neuroscience and beyond.
Collin Stultz named co-director and MIT lead of the Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology
MIT professor will leverage his research into machine learning and computer science, as well as his role as a practicing cardiologist, toward educating clinician-scientists and engineers.
Emery Brown wins a share of 2022 Gruber Neuroscience Prize
Brown and three other scientists recognized for advancing statistical, theoretical analyses of neuroscience data.
Emery Brown earns American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Pierre Galletti Award
AIMBE's highest honor recognizes MIT professor's contributions to neural signal processing, anesthesiology advances.
Reversing hearing loss with regenerative therapy
MIT spinout Frequency Therapeutics’ drug candidate stimulates the growth of hair cells in the inner ear.
3 Questions: Emery Brown on improving anesthesia with neuroscience
Professor describes a new research center he is working to develop where researchers will seek to improve patient care by integrating neuroscience and anesthesiology.
On a mission to alleviate chronic pain
Fan Wang’s studies of how the brain controls pain may one day lead to new treatments that could help millions of people.
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.
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.
Statistical model defines ketamine anesthesia’s effects on the brain
Neuroscientists at MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital develop a statistical framework that describes brain-state changes patients experience under ketamine-induced anesthesia.
Jordan Harrod: Brain researcher and AI-focused YouTuber
The PhD student uses machine learning as a tool for studying pain and consciousness — and as subject matter for her popular videos.
Four researchers earn interdisciplinary Schmidt Science Fellowships
Selective global honor supports early-career scientists and engineers in taking on new pursuits.
MIT Corporation elects 11 term members, three life members
Term members will serve between one and five years on MIT’s board of trustees.