Making preventive medicine more accessible
MIT senior Anjali Misra is drawn to health care problems that don’t have easy answers.
Josh McDermott receives NAS Troland Research Award
Cognitive scientist is recognized for groundbreaking research into how humans hear and interpret sound.
Study: Rhythmic interactions between cortical layers underlie working memory
MIT neuroscientists suggest a model for how we gain volitional control of what we hold in our minds.
How the brain keeps time
Neuroscientists discover networks of neurons that stretch or compress their activity to control timing.
Stress can lead to risky decisions
Neuroscientists find chronic stress skews decisions toward higher-risk options.
MIT neuroscientists build case for new theory of memory formation
Existence of “silent engrams” suggests that existing models of memory formation should be revised.
Brain waves reflect different types of learning
For the first time, researchers have identified neural signatures of explicit and implicit learning.
Robotic system monitors specific neurons
Success rate is comparable to that of highly trained scientists performing the process manually.
New tool offers snapshots of neuron activity
FLARE technique can reveal which cells respond during different tasks.
New technique makes brain scans better
Boosting quality of patient MRIs could enable large-scale studies of stroke outcome.
Making brain implants smaller could prolong their lifespan
Thin fibers could be used to deliver drugs or electrical stimulation, with less damage to the brain.
Brain circuit enables split-second decisions when cues conflict
New findings shed light on how we quickly assess risks and rewards before acting.
High-resolution imaging with conventional microscopes
Tissue-expansion technique could allow scientists to map brain circuits.
Explained: Neural networks
Ballyhooed artificial-intelligence technique known as “deep learning” revives 70-year-old idea.