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This diagram illustrates a synapse in the central nervous system. Neurotransmitter molecules are released from presynaptic terminals along the axon of nerve Cell A, travel through the synaptic cleft and reach the postsynaptic terminal on Cell B's dendrite. If the transmitter released reaches a peak concentration quickly (within 1 millisecond) as in a mature release, receptors can detect the messag...

Neurotransmitters released slowly at times, work shows

March 8, 2001

Obituaries

March 8, 2001

Activist decries move to right

March 8, 2001

Professors Deborah Fitzgerald (left) of STS and Harriet Ritvo, head of the history faculty, received a grant for a new seminar series.

Grant funds seminar series on change in rural places

March 8, 2001

Muh Award recipient Gus Solomons demonstrates some dance moves.

Alumnus choreographer Solomons leads students in dance

March 8, 2001

This snowman, one of several snow figures to appear in the wake of this week's tardy nor'easter, seems to be asking what all the fuss was about.

Snow crews labor for 56 straight hours

March 8, 2001

The photograph on the book cover shows Boston's downtown section at the height of Central Artery construction. "Vehicles, rubble and construction materials littered large portions of the city, and construction noise echoed thorughout the financial district," said author Yanni Tsipis. Sound familiar?

Student's book documents Central Artery construction

March 8, 2001

Bates develops new experiment

February 28, 2001

Physics photography

February 28, 2001

Awards and honors

February 28, 2001

The key measures 2 and 9/16 inches high. The book is 13/16 of an inch high by 9/16 of an inch wide.

Tiny books offer a squint at the past

February 28, 2001

Women's breakfast features Hammonds

February 28, 2001

'Burping' tank deemed safe by panel led by MIT's Kazimi

February 28, 2001

Cochlear implant progress helps more and more individuals

February 28, 2001

Workmen at the Zesiger Athletic Center work on footings and an elevator shaft. (The Johnson Athletics Center is in the background and Rockwell Cage is at right.)

Construction update

February 28, 2001

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Activist decries move to right

Grant funds seminar series on change in rural places

Alumnus choreographer Solomons leads students in dance

Snow crews labor for 56 straight hours

Student's book documents Central Artery construction

Bates develops new experiment

Physics photography

Awards and honors

Tiny books offer a squint at the past

Women's breakfast features Hammonds

'Burping' tank deemed safe by panel led by MIT's Kazimi

Cochlear implant progress helps more and more individuals

Construction update

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