Speeding up drug discovery for brain diseases
Whitehead Institute team finds drugs that activate a key brain gene; initial tests in cells and mice show promise for rare, untreatable neurodevelopmental disorder.
Whitehead Institute team finds drugs that activate a key brain gene; initial tests in cells and mice show promise for rare, untreatable neurodevelopmental disorder.
Economist’s study of rickshaw drivers shows effects of alcohol consumption on financial decision-making.
Neuroscientists identify a brain circuit that helps break decisions down into smaller pieces.
In some cases, radio frequency signals may be more useful for caregivers than cameras or other data-collection methods.
Gifts to MIT and Harvard Medical School totaling $9 million will fund independent research on cannabinoid’s influence on brain health and behavior.
Mouse study yields insights into the rare condition, may shed light on other neurological disorders.
Study may lead to a better understanding of the digestive tract’s nervous system.
Neuroscientists discover a circuit that helps redirect attention to focus on potential threats.
Mahdi Ramadan and Alexi Choueiri’s common experiences as Lebanese evacuees led both to study the human brain at MIT.
Strategies to compensate for uncertainty help the brain succeed at difficult mental computations.
System that automatically identifies people moving around indoors could enable self-adjusting homes.
Model extracts granular behavioral patterns from transaction data to more accurately flag suspicious activity.
National Academies report cites need for strong leadership and cultural change; will be focus of upcoming MIT panel discussion.
As delivery logistics become more challenging with expanding e-commerce, planners such as Matthias Winkenbach are offering solutions.
Neural network learns speech patterns that predict depression in clinical interviews.