How neurons lose their connections
Scientists identify protein that allows brain cells to dampen their sensitivity.
Stimulus plan?
Interest is growing in brain stimulation devices — and regulating them may prove tricky.
Study finds altered brain chemistry in people with autism
Neuroscientists link autism to reduced activity of key neurotransmitter in human brain.
Music in the brain
For the first time, scientists identify a neural population highly selective for music.
How one gene contributes to two diseases
Neuroscientists unravel Shank3 gene’s role in autism and schizophrenia.
Protein imaging reveals detailed brain architecture
New technique could contribute to efforts to map the human brain.
Neuroscientists reveal how the brain can enhance connections
Newly identified mechanism allows the brain to strengthen links between neurons.
What counts as fair?
Neuroscientists find that children’s ability to count is key to distributing resources based on merit.
To locate objects, brain relies on memory
Neuroscientists identify brain region that holds objects in memory until they are spotted.
Kwanghun Chung awarded Packard Fellowship
Funding will support the development of novel technologies for better understanding of large-scale biological systems.
Taking stress to a new level
MIT spinout Neumitra brings an innovative approach to quantifying, understanding, and managing stress.
Leveraging genetic diversity to drive precision medicine
Taking advantage of genetic heterogeneity in autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders could lead to precision therapies.
