Co-hosted by the McGovern Institute, MIT Open Learning, and others, the symposium stressed emerging technologies in advancing understanding of mental health and neurological conditions.
MIT neuroscientists have found that the brain uses the same cognitive representations whether navigating through space physically or mentally.
MIT scientists honored in each of the three Kavli Prize categories: neuroscience, nanoscience, and astrophysics, respectively.
A new study suggests optogenetics can drive muscle contraction with greater control and less fatigue than electrical stimulation.
Guoping Feng, Piotr Indyk, Daniel Kleitman, Daniela Rus, Senthil Todadri, and nine alumni are recognized by their peers for their outstanding contributions to research.
The new technique could enable detailed studies of how brain cells develop and communicate with each other.
An MIT Values event showcased three women's career journeys and how they are paving the way for the next generation.
Mark Harnett investigates how electrical activity in mammalian cortical cells helps to produce neural computations that give rise to behavior.
For 10th consecutive year, the Institute ranks No. 2 among all colleges and No. 1 among colleges with one main campus, underlying the impact of innovation and critical role of technology transfer.
An MRI method purported to detect neurons’ rapid impulses produces its own misleading signals instead, an MIT study finds.
MIT researchers plan to search for proteins that could be used to measure electrical activity in the brain.
An MIT study finds the brains of polyglots expend comparatively little effort when processing their native language.
Study finds stimulating a key brain rhythm with light and sound increases peptide release from interneurons, driving clearance of an Alzheimer’s protein.
MIT neuroscientists have discovered a circuit that controls vocalization and makes sure that breathing is prioritized over speaking.
Nine postdocs and research scientists honored for contributions to the Institute.