How the brain focuses on what’s in mind

When holding information in mind, neural activity is more focused when and where there are bursts of gamma frequency rhythms.

David Orenstein | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory • mit
Sept. 13, 2022 ~7 min

Biologists glean insight into repetitive protein sequences

A computational analysis reveals that many repetitive sequences are shared across proteins and are similar in species from bacteria to humans.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Sept. 13, 2022 ~7 min


Studies of autism tend to exclude women, researchers find

A commonly used screening test creates a gender gap that may hinder diagnosis and treatment for women and girls.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Sept. 8, 2022 ~7 min

Analyzing the potential of AlphaFold in drug discovery

Study finds computer models that predict molecular interactions need improvement before they can help identify drug mechanisms of action.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Sept. 6, 2022 ~8 min

How the brain generates rhythmic behavior

MIT neuroscientists have identified an oscillatory circuit that controls the rhythmic movement of mouse whiskers.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 31, 2022 ~6 min

Microscopy technique reveals hidden nanostructures in cells and tissues

Separating densely packed molecules before imaging allows them to become visible for the first time.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 29, 2022 ~8 min

These neurons have food on the brain

MIT scientists have discovered a population of neurons that light up whenever we see images of food.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 25, 2022 ~8 min

Artificial intelligence model can detect Parkinson’s from breathing patterns

An MIT-developed device with the appearance of a Wi-Fi router uses a neural network to discern the presence and severity of one of the fastest-growing neurological diseases in the world.

Alex Ouyang | Abdul Latif Jameel Clinic for Machine Learning in Health • mit
Aug. 22, 2022 ~6 min


Scientists identify a plant molecule that sops up iron-rich heme

The peptide is used by legumes to control nitrogen-fixing bacteria; it may also offer leads for treating patients with too much heme in their blood.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 11, 2022 ~8 min

New test may predict Covid-19 immunity

The paper test measures the level of neutralizing antibodies in a blood sample and could help people decide what protections they should take against infection.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 9, 2022 ~8 min

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