How sensory gamma rhythm stimulation clears amyloid in Alzheimer’s mice
Study finds stimulating a key brain rhythm with light and sound increases peptide release from interneurons, driving clearance of an Alzheimer’s protein.
Study finds stimulating a key brain rhythm with light and sound increases peptide release from interneurons, driving clearance of an Alzheimer’s protein.
Marcos Berríos ’06, Christina Birch PhD ’15, and Christopher Williams PhD ’12, now eligible for spaceflight assignments, encourage MIT students to apply for the next astronaut class.
MIT neuroscientists have discovered a circuit that controls vocalization and makes sure that breathing is prioritized over speaking.
Stimulating gamma brain waves may protect cancer patients from memory impairment and other cognitive effects of chemotherapy.
Materials from MIT’s Distinctive Collections reveal stories of women at the Institute.
Nine postdocs and research scientists honored for contributions to the Institute.
A study of people in 15 countries reveals that while everyone favors rhythms with simple integer ratios, biases can vary quite a bit across societies.
The “oriented” samples, the first of their kind from any planet, could shed light on Mars’ ancient magnetic field.
MIT undergraduates win top five spots for the fourth year in a row and capture the Elizabeth Lowell Putnam Prize.
Fellows honored for creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments.
A new study finds precancerous colon cells turn on a gene called SOX17, which helps them evade detection and develop into more advanced tumors.
The work will help researchers tune surface properties of perovskites, a promising alternative and supplement to silicon, for more efficient photovoltaics.
The MIT senior will pursue graduate studies in technology policy at Cambridge University.
Undergraduates selected for the competitive program enjoy a seminar series and conversations over dinners with distinguished faculty.
Albert Almada PhD ’13 studies the mechanics of how stem cells rebuild tissues. “Digging deep into the science is what MIT taught me,” he says.