Complex, unfamiliar sentences make the brain’s language network work harder
A new study finds that language regions in the left hemisphere light up when reading uncommon sentences, while straightforward sentences elicit little response.
A new study finds that language regions in the left hemisphere light up when reading uncommon sentences, while straightforward sentences elicit little response.
Study shows computational models trained to perform auditory tasks display an internal organization similar to that of the human auditory cortex.
Rodney Brooks, co-founder of iRobot, kicks off an MIT symposium on the promise and potential pitfalls of increasingly powerful AI tools like ChatGPT.
Using fluorescent labels that switch on and off, MIT engineers can study how molecules in a cell interact to control the cell’s behavior.
By analyzing bacterial data, researchers have discovered thousands of rare new CRISPR systems that have a range of functions and could enable gene editing, diagnostics, and more.
Seed projects, posters represent a wide range of labs working on technologies, therapeutic strategies, and fundamental research to advance understanding of age-related neurodegenerative disease.
BRAIN CONNECTS supports McGovern Institute and Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences research aimed at mapping the brain’s connections.
Two studies find “self-supervised” models, which learn about their environment from unlabeled data, can show activity patterns similar to those of the mammalian brain.
The fibers could help with testing treatments for nerve-related pain.
The awards support creative, innovative research with a broad impact.
Images that humans perceive as completely unrelated can be classified as the same by computational models.
New research finds RNA-guided enzymes called Fanzors are widespread among eukaryotic organisms.
New research suggests daily mindfulness training at home helped reduce kids’ stress levels and negative emotions.
Five MIT faculty, along with seven additional affiliates, are honored for outstanding contributions to medical research.
Through his leadership and vision, McGovern Institute postdoc Ubadah Sabbagh aims to improve the scientific process in the US and abroad.