An MRI method purported to detect neurons’ rapid impulses produces its own misleading signals instead, an MIT study finds.

MIT researchers plan to search for proteins that could be used to measure electrical activity in the brain.

Single-cell gene expression patterns in the brain, and evidence from follow-up experiments, reveal many shared cellular and molecular similarities that could be targeted for potential treatment.

An MIT study finds the brains of polyglots expend comparatively little effort when processing their native language.

By enabling models to see the world more like humans do, the work could help improve driver safety and shed light on human behavior.

Study finds stimulating a key brain rhythm with light and sound increases peptide release from interneurons, driving clearance of an Alzheimer’s protein.

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.

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.

Study finds language-processing difficulties are an indicator — more so than memory loss — of amnestic mild cognitive impairment.