How the brain performs flexible computations
New neural model reveals how the brain adapts to new information.
An unexpected ambition borne from MIT experience
Annamarie Bair, a premed student turned computer science major, is drawn to the promise of artificial intelligence and health care.
Meet the School of Science’s tenured professors for 2018
Six faculty members are granted tenure in four departments.
Fighting toxic stress in children is tough but possible
Taking time to understand underlying causes of stress can help children escape debilitating health effects, symposium speakers argue.
Neuroscientists discover roles of gene linked to Alzheimer’s
Study reveals why people with the APOE4 gene have higher risk of the disease.
Ed Boyden and Feng Zhang named Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigators
MIT faculty members are among 19 top scientists selected from across the nation.
Gauging language proficiency through eye movement
Study tracks eye movement to determine how well people understand English as a foreign language.
Eight from MIT receive 2018 Fulbright awards
Graduating students and alumni will conduct research abroad in 2018-19 academic year.
Featured video: The neuroscience behind "Yanny" vs. "Laurel"
MIT grad students explain why some people hear "Yanny" and others hear "Laurel" in the audio clip that's taken the world by storm.
Ann Graybiel wins 2018 Gruber Neuroscience Prize
MIT neuroscientist is recognized for her pioneering work on the complexity and function of the basal ganglia.
Brain circuit helps us learn by watching others
Scientists pinpoint neural interactions that are necessary for observational learning.
McGovern Institute awards 2018 Scolnick Prize to David Anderson
Neuroscientist honored for his work on the biology of neural stem cells and neural circuits that control emotional behaviors.
National Academy of Sciences elects four MIT professors for 2018
Finkelstein, Kardar, Wen, and Zhang honored for research achievements.
Cognitive scientists define critical period for learning language
Study shows children remain adept learners until the age of 17 or 18.
Calcium-based MRI sensor enables more sensitive brain imaging
System detects direct signals of neural activity; could reveal patterns underlying behavior.