Differences between deep neural networks and human perception
Stimuli that sound or look like gibberish to humans are indistinguishable from naturalistic stimuli to deep networks.
Fueled by the power of stories
A fascination with storytelling led K. Guadalupe Cruz to graduate studies in neuroscience and shapes her work to promote inclusivity at MIT.
Controlling attention with brain waves
Study shows that people can boost attention by manipulating their own alpha brain waves.
Two MIT professors named 2019 fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
Li-Huei Tsai and Christopher Schuh recognized for research innovations addressing Alzheimer’s disease and metal mechanics.
Drug combination reverses hypersensitivity to noise
Findings in mice suggest targeting certain brain circuits could offer new ways to treat some neurological disorders.
Controlling our internal world
Design principles from robotics help researchers decipher elements controlling mental processes in the brain.
New method visualizes groups of neurons as they compute
Fluorescent probe could allow scientists to watch circuits within the brain and link their activity to specific behaviors.
Alzheimer’s plaque emerges early and deep in the brain
Clumps of amyloid protein emerge early in deep regions, such as the mammillary body, and march outward in the brain along specific circuits.
Technique can image individual proteins within synapses
Rapid imaging method could help reveal how conditions such as autism affect brain cells.
Study finds hub linking movement and motivation in the brain
Detailed observations in the lateral septum indicate region processes movement and reward information to help direct behavior.
Perception of musical pitch varies across cultures
How people interpret musical notes depends on the types of music they have listened to, researchers find.
Detecting patients’ pain levels via their brain signals
System could help with diagnosing and treating noncommunicative patients.
Hearing through the clatter
Study reveals brain regions that respond differently to the presence of background noise, suggesting the brain progressively hones in on and isolates sounds.
Two studies reveal benefits of mindfulness for middle school students
Focusing awareness on the present moment can enhance academic performance and lower stress levels.
New method classifies brain cells based on electrical signals
Making electrophysiology more informative, team shows how to distinguish four classes of cells by spike waveform.