After a lifetime of blindness, newly sighted can immediately identify human locomotion
Study on blind patients who recovered their sight suggests rethinking the belief that babies learn to recognize human movement through visual exposure.
Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences •
mit
Oct. 18, 2022 • ~6 min
Oct. 18, 2022 • ~6 min
Celebrating 20 years of discovery, Picower Institute looks ahead to continuing impact
At an exhibition marking two decades since a transformative gift from the Picower Foundation, current and alumni members described research at the forefront of neuroscience and beyond.
David Orenstein | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory •
mit
Oct. 12, 2022 • ~15 min
Oct. 12, 2022 • ~15 min
Study reveals how environment and state are integrated to control behavior
A simple animal model shows how stimuli and states such as smells, stressors, and satiety converge in an olfactory neuron to guide food-seeking behavior.
David Orenstein | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory •
mit
Sept. 15, 2022 • ~8 min
Sept. 15, 2022 • ~8 min
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