Topic
Brain and cognitive sciences
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A chemical approach to imaging cells from the inside
Researchers develop a new microscopy system for creating maps of cells, using chemical reactions to encode spatial information.
June 20, 2019 -
Teaching artificial intelligence to connect senses like vision and touch
MIT CSAIL system can learn to see by touching and feel by seeing, suggesting future where robots can more easily grasp and recognize objects.
June 17, 2019 -
Toward artificial intelligence that learns to write code
Researchers combine deep learning and symbolic reasoning for a more flexible way of teaching computers to program.
June 14, 2019 -
Using gene editing, neuroscientists develop a new model for autism
By introducing a gene variant associated with autism into monkeys, researchers hope to study treatment options for severe neurodevelopmental disorders.
June 12, 2019 -
How we tune out distractions
Neuroscientists trace a brain circuit that filters unwanted sensory input.
June 12, 2019 -
New gene-editing system precisely inserts large DNA sequences into cellular DNA
Researchers identify and develop new CRISPR-associated transposase system for targeted integration of DNA, adding key capabilities to gene-editing technology.
June 12, 2019 -
From one MSRP generation to the next
Squire Booker PhD ’94 met with former and current Summer Research Program students to explain how his summer experience at MIT shaped his research trajectory.
June 10, 2019 -
Neurons’ “antennae” are unexpectedly active in neural computation
Tiny, branching extensions called dendrites may be more than just passive information-carriers, study finds.
June 6, 2019 -
Teaching language models grammar really does make them smarter
Researchers submit deep learning models to a set of psychology tests to see which ones grasp key linguistic rules.
May 29, 2019 -
For one graduate student, MIT's nuclear reactor is like a "second home"
On the cusp of graduation, health sciences and technology doctoral candidate Agata Wiśniowska '11 sustains her decade-plus connection to the MIT Nuclear Reactor Lab.
May 23, 2019 -
This robot helps you lift objects — by looking at your biceps
CSAIL system can mirror a user's motions and follow nonverbal commands by monitoring arm muscles.
May 22, 2019 -
How we make complex decisions
Neuroscientists identify a brain circuit that helps break decisions down into smaller pieces.
May 16, 2019 -
Why visual stimulation may work against Alzheimer’s
New findings help explain the surprising discovery that exposure to flickering light reduces amyloid plaques in mice.
May 7, 2019 -
Putting vision models to the test
Study shows that artificial neural networks can be used to drive brain activity.
May 2, 2019 -
Study reveals how glial cells may play key epilepsy role
Mutation in disease model flies undermines maintenance of key ion balance.
May 2, 2019 -
A comprehensive map of how Alzheimer’s affects the brain
Analysis of genes altered by the disease could provide targets for new treatments.
May 1, 2019 -
Alumnus gives MIT $4.5 million to establish the Broderick Fund for Phytocannabinoid Research
Gifts to MIT and Harvard Medical School totaling $9 million will fund independent research on cannabinoid’s influence on brain health and behavior.
April 30, 2019 -
For better deep neural network vision, just add feedback (loops)
The DiCarlo lab finds that a recurrent architecture helps both artificial intelligence and our brains to better identify objects.
April 29, 2019 -
Once abroad is not enough
Students are increasingly embarking on multiple study abroad opportunities, finding that one experience opens the door to others.
April 29, 2019 -
Neuroscientists reverse some behavioral symptoms of Williams Syndrome
Mouse study yields insights into the rare condition, may shed light on other neurological disorders.
April 22, 2019