Findings in mice suggest targeting certain brain circuits could offer new ways to treat some neurological disorders.
October 21, 2019In a mouse model, restoring activity of a specific forebrain region reverses social traits associated with autism.
July 26, 2019By introducing a gene variant associated with autism into monkeys, researchers hope to study treatment options for severe neurodevelopmental disorders.
June 12, 2019Neuroscientists trace a brain circuit that filters unwanted sensory input.
June 12, 2019Mouse study yields insights into the rare condition, may shed light on other neurological disorders.
April 22, 2019Machine learning network offers personalized estimates of children’s behavior.
June 27, 2018Study finds that major vault protein is needed for homeostatic plasticity.
March 21, 2018High-frequency gamma oscillations sort similar-looking objects; lower-frequency beta oscillations kick in when connections are more abstract.
January 25, 2018"We’ve seen too many journalists confuse not taking sides with not calling out liars and frauds," says MIT researcher and author.
January 12, 2018Studies in mice show improved social interaction and cognition from a potential therapeutic for a syndrome that often results in autism.
October 31, 2017Bacterial populations in mother’s GI tract may play a central role.
September 13, 2017A $20 million gift from Lisa Yang and Hock Tan ’75 SM ’75 will catalyze multidisciplinary autism research.
February 9, 2017Cells in the hippocampus store memories of acquaintances, a new study reports.
September 29, 2016Loss of Shank gene prevents neuronal synapses from properly maturing.
May 24, 2016Pawan Sinha explores the cognitive dynamics behind our visual understanding of the world around us.
March 24, 2016Gene required for the control of behavioral state is also found in humans, may be linked to autism.
March 3, 2016Turning on a gene later in life can restore typical behavior in mice.
February 17, 2016Immune molecules in infected mothers tied to brain and behavior abnormalities in offspring.
January 28, 2016Neuroscientists unravel Shank3 gene’s role in autism and schizophrenia.
December 10, 2015Newly identified mechanism allows the brain to strengthen links between neurons.
November 18, 2015