Neuroscience

Sensing calcium as it flows into neurons following firing can potentially track information flow throughout the brain's circuitry. Now, an MIT team has developed a calcium contrast agent for non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging detection. At top, a schematic shows how nanoparticles coated with two proteins (red and green) form mixed aggregates in the presence of calcium. The bottom panel shows ...

Nanoparticles to aid brain imaging, team reports

September 27, 2006

Epilepsy breakthrough on horizon

MIT developing device to detect oncoming seizures

August 31, 2006

MIT researchers have shown that certain key connections among neurons get stronger when we learn. From left are Mark F. Bear, Picower Professor of Neuroscience; postdoctorate associate Jonathan R. Whitlock; research scientist Arnold J. Heynen and research affiliate Marshall G. Shuler.

MIT provides first evidence for learning mechanism

August 24, 2006

Professor explores Alzheimer's causes

August 8, 2006

MIT researchers uncover basis for perceptual learning

August 2, 2006

MIT researchers watch brain in action

July 27, 2006

MIT announces committee to foster collaboration in neuroscience

Will address faculty concerns over hiring practices

July 18, 2006

Broad plans midsummer science talks

July 10, 2006

Researchers reverse Parkinson's symptoms in animal models

June 22, 2006

Genetic networks discussed at Picower retreat

June 16, 2006

Brain and Cognitive Sciences awards

June 7, 2006

Ann Graybiel honored for Parkinson's work

June 7, 2006

Sur elected fellow of Royal Society

May 24, 2006

NPR 'Science Friday' host Ira Flatow, right, moderates a Picower Institute conference on addiction while Dr. Robert C. Malenka of Stanford University School of Medicine fields questions from the audience.

Picower conference tackles addiction

May 12, 2006

Three members of the team that found growth factor prevents the effects of visual deprivation in the brain pose in the lab. They are: Daniela Tropea, a postdoctoral fellow at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, seated; Gabriel Kreiman, a postdoctoral fellow with the McGovern Institute for Brain Research; and Mriganka Sur, head of the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at MIT.

Brain researchers see visual role for growth factor

April 28, 2006

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