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New MRI probe can reveal more of the brain’s inner workings
Tracing connections between neuron populations could help researchers map brain circuits that underlie behavior and perception.
The benefits of peripheral vision for machines
Researchers find similarities between how some computer-vision systems process images and how humans see out of the corners of our eyes.
Injecting fairness into machine-learning models
A new technique boosts models’ ability to reduce bias, even if the dataset used to train the model is unbalanced.
School of Engineering welcomes new faculty
Seventeen new professors join the MIT community, with research areas ranging from robotics and machine learning to health care and agriculture.
Study sheds light on antibiotics-associated diarrhea
SMART researchers find explanation for why some patients might experience diarrhea after taking amoxicillin-clavulanate.
Bridging the worlds of research and industry
PhD student Nidhi Juthani has built a deep foundation in science to inform a career in the private sector.
Mentorship and medicine
MIT senior Daniel Zhang aims to provide hope for young patients and support to young students.
Alan Grossman to step down as head of the Department of Biology
Grossman led the biology community for eight years, increasing faculty diversity, support for outreach programs and graduate students.
Singing in the brain
MIT neuroscientists have identified a population of neurons in the human brain that respond to singing but not other types of music.
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 aims to mitigate chemical and biological airborne threats
Lincoln Laboratory leads a large-scale measurement campaign in New York City to improve air dispersion models and emergency protocols.
Seven from MIT named 2022 Sloan Research Fellows
Early-career researchers honored for creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments.
A new approach to curbing cocaine use
MIT researchers find activating a specific acetylcholine receptor in the brain reduces cocaine use in rodents.
Seven new faculty join the MIT School of Science
Departments of Biology and Brain and Cognitive Sciences welcome new professors.