Neuroscience

Biology professor Martha Constantine-Paton (right), graduate student Matthew Townsend and others have identified a molecule that may help the brain to learn. On the computer screen, they show evidence that direct input from the retina was received by neurons in the brain.

Researchers identify molecule that may give brain a learning boost

October 25, 2000

Talk on language and cognition planned

September 27, 2000

Student helps explore neural basis of racial evaluation

September 20, 2000

Alumnus creates chair and neuroscience fund

August 9, 2000

Left to right: MIT researchers Richard Hahnloser, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences; H. Sebastian Seung, assistant professor of computational neuroscience; and Rahul Sarpeshkar, assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science, were part of a team that created an electronic circuit that mimics the biological circuitry of the brain.

Electronic circuit mimics the brain

July 12, 2000

This electronic circuit, made up of 16 excitatory "neurons" and one inhibitory "neuron," mimics the biological circuitry of the cerebral cortex.

MIT and Bell Labs researchers create electronic circuit that mimics the brain's circuitry

Device may help create computers that work more like the brain

June 21, 2000

Dan Doherty, a physical therapist at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, helps Frances Heimberg work with MIT-Manus during her rehabilitation therapy following a stroke.

MIT-Manus robot aids physical therapy of stroke victims

June 7, 2000

Brain and cognitive sciences department cites students

May 31, 2000

Nedivi studies the importance of ongoing neural connections

May 31, 2000

Miller probes individual neurons for clues to learning and memory

May 31, 2000

Neurologist/author will talk about stress at BCS event

May 3, 2000

Chemical receptor key to fetal development, MIT researchers and colleagues find

Possible connection to SIDS, preemie problems

April 30, 2000

Dr. Jitendra Sharma (left) and Professor Mriganka Sur, head of the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, stand next to laboratory monitors showing data on brain activity.

Researcher finds that part of brain used for hearing can learn to 'see'

April 26, 2000

MIT researcher finds that part of brain used for hearing can learn to 'see'

April 19, 2000

President Charles M. Vest (left), Lore Harp McGovern and Patrick J. McGovern Jr. at Monday's signing of the memorandum of understanding for creation of the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT.

McGoverns commit $350 million to MIT for brain research institute

March 1, 2000

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Talk on language and cognition planned

Student helps explore neural basis of racial evaluation

Alumnus creates chair and neuroscience fund

Electronic circuit mimics the brain

MIT and Bell Labs researchers create electronic circuit that mimics the brain's circuitry

MIT-Manus robot aids physical therapy of stroke victims

Brain and cognitive sciences department cites students

Nedivi studies the importance of ongoing neural connections

Miller probes individual neurons for clues to learning and memory

Neurologist/author will talk about stress at BCS event

Chemical receptor key to fetal development, MIT researchers and colleagues find

Researcher finds that part of brain used for hearing can learn to 'see'

MIT researcher finds that part of brain used for hearing can learn to 'see'

McGoverns commit $350 million to MIT for brain research institute

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