Autism as a disorder of prediction
Researchers suggest autism stems from a reduced ability to make predictions, leading to anxiety.
Martin Schmidt named provost; Cynthia Barnhart named chancellor
Two faculty members named to MIT’s most senior academic posts first arrived at the Institute as students in the early 1980s.
A common brain pathway for anxiety and social behavior
MIT neuroscientist Kay Tye finds a discrete brain circuit that controls social interaction, which is impaired in many brain disorders.
Brain circuit can tune anxiety
New findings may help neuroscientists pinpoint better targets for antianxiety treatments.
Predicting how patients respond to therapy
Brain scans could help doctors choose treatments for people with social anxiety disorder.
Proteins linked to longevity may be involved in mood control
Excess of sirtuins can produce anxiety, a possible evolutionary adaptation to dietary restriction.