Brain waves guide us in spotlighting surprises
The brain uses different frequency rhythms and cortical layers to suppress expected stimulation and increase activity for what’s novel.
The brain uses different frequency rhythms and cortical layers to suppress expected stimulation and increase activity for what’s novel.
MIT anthropologist Amy Moran-Thomas reflects on the deep connection between planetary and human well-being.
Neuroscientists find that isolation provokes brain activity similar to that seen during hunger cravings.
Textual analysis of social media posts finds users’ anxiety and suicide-risk levels are rising, among other negative trends.
Researchers are working toward intelligent machines that can sense cognitive fatigue and suggest interventions to help a human improve performance.
Collaborative research center funded by Lisa Yang and Hock Tan ’75 blends engineering and neuroscience to advance molecular tools for treating brain disorders.
Fund has launched a special summer round to spearhead projects addressing mental health, well-being, and racial justice at MIT.
New analysis could help uncover potential drug targets for attention deficits and sensory hypersensitivity.
At MIT, senior Tarun Kamath has explored neuroscience and science policy, while helping his peers find ways to reduce stress.
Picower Institute researchers are embarking on experiments to learn the mechanisms by which coronavirus might affect mental health.
Survey from the Saxe Lab aims to measure the toll of social isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Using magnetic nanoparticles, scientists stimulate the adrenal gland in rodents to control release of hormones linked to stress.