Scientists harness human protein to deliver molecular medicines to cells

Made of components found in the human body, the programmable system is a step toward safer, targeted delivery of gene editing and other molecular therapeutics.

Broad Institute • mit
Aug. 19, 2021 ~8 min

Exact symbolic artificial intelligence for faster, better assessment of AI fairness

Probabilistic programming language allows for fast, error-free answers to hard AI problems, including fairness.

Rachel Paiste | Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences • mit
Aug. 9, 2021 ~6 min


Brain’s “memory center” is needed to recognize image sequences, but not single sights

The visual cortex stores and remembers individual images, but mice can’t recognize image sequences without guidance from the hippocampus.

David Orenstein | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory • mit
July 26, 2021 ~7 min

Memory-making involves extensive DNA breaking

To quickly express learning and memory genes, brain cells snap both strands of DNA in many more places and cell types than previously realized, a new study shows.

David Orenstein | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory • mit
July 14, 2021 ~7 min

Some brain disorders exhibit similar circuit malfunctions

Study suggests a common mechanism underlies some behavioral traits seen in autism and schizophrenia.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
June 30, 2021 ~7 min

As novel sights become familiar, different brain rhythms and neurons take over

As “visual recognition memory” emerges in the visual cortex, one circuit of inhibitory neurons supplants another, and slower neural oscillations prevail.

David Orenstein | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory • mit
June 24, 2021 ~6 min

A new technique for correcting disease-causing mutations

Novel method, developed by McGovern Institute researchers, may lead to safer, more efficient gene therapies.

Jill Crittenden | McGovern Institute for Brain Research • mit
June 9, 2021 ~7 min

New algorithms show accuracy, reliability in gauging unconsciousness under general anesthesia

Machine learning software advances could help anesthesiologists optimize drug dose.

David Orenstein | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory • mit
May 26, 2021 ~8 min


Anesthesia doesn't simply turn off the brain — it changes its rhythms

Simultaneous measurement of neural rhythms and spikes across five brain areas reveals how propofol induces unconsciousness.

David Orenstein | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory • mit
May 11, 2021 ~6 min

New system cleans messy data tables automatically

With just 50 lines of code, the program spots and fixes likely errors.

Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences • mit
May 11, 2021 ~11 min

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