Proteins linked to longevity also linked to Alzheimer’s
Sirtuins appear to control production of the devastating protein fragments that form plaques in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.
Protein linked to aging may boost memory and learning ability
Discovery could lead to new drugs to fight Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases.
Postdoc awarded Otto Hahn medal of the Max Planck Society
Honored for thesis on neural correlates of visual illusions
Multitasking is no problem for these brain cells
Scientists find that neurons in the brain’s planning center can handle more than one kind of job.
Earl Miller wins MERIT award from National Institute of Mental Health
National Institute of Mental Health
Moral judgments can be altered ... by magnets
By disrupting brain activity in a particular region, neuroscientists can sway people’s views of moral situations.
No harm, no foul
Study of moral judgment finds that patients with a specific brain defect lack the emotional reaction necessary to find fault with attempted murderers
A change of mind
One protein appears to control neurons’ ability to react to new experiences, MIT scientists show.
New technique offers a more detailed view of brain activity
‘Cleverly designed' MRI sensors detect dopamine, offering a high-resolution look at what’s happening inside the brain.
McGovern Institute honors pioneers in neurogenetics
The McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT announced today that Lily Jan and Yuh-Nung Jan will be the joint winners of the 2010 Edward M. Scolnick Prize in Neuroscience.
Mapping the brain
MIT scientists are making computers smart enough to see the connections between the brain's neurons