New method visualizes groups of neurons as they compute

Fluorescent probe could allow scientists to watch circuits within the brain and link their activity to specific behaviors.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 9, 2019 ~8 min

Study: Better sleep habits lead to better college grades

Data on MIT students underscore the importance of getting enough sleep; bedtime also matters.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 1, 2019 ~8 min


Perception of musical pitch varies across cultures

How people interpret musical notes depends on the types of music they have listened to, researchers find.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Sept. 19, 2019 ~9 min

Hearing through the clatter

Study reveals brain regions that respond differently to the presence of background noise, suggesting the brain progressively hones in on and isolates sounds.

Sabbi Lall | McGovern Institute for Brain Research • mit
Sept. 9, 2019 ~6 min

Two studies reveal benefits of mindfulness for middle school students

Focusing awareness on the present moment can enhance academic performance and lower stress levels.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 26, 2019 ~7 min

A new way to deliver drugs with pinpoint targeting

Magnetic particles allow drugs to be released at precise times and in specific areas.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 19, 2019 ~7 min

Finding the brain’s compass

A powerful method has allowed McGovern researchers to discover how the brain represents the complex world in simple shapes.

Sabbi Lall | McGovern Institute for Brain Research • mit
Aug. 12, 2019 ~6 min

Neuroscientists identify brain region linked to altered social interactions in autism model

In a mouse model, restoring activity of a specific forebrain region reverses social traits associated with autism.

Sabbi Lall | McGovern Institute for Brain Research • mit
July 26, 2019 ~4 min


How expectation influences perception

Neuroscientists find brain activity patterns that encode our beliefs and affect how we interpret the world around us.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
July 15, 2019 ~8 min

New CRISPR platform expands RNA editing capabilities

The new system, dubbed RESCUE, allows RNA edits to be made that were not previously possible.

Sabbi Lall | McGovern Institute for Brain Research • mit
July 11, 2019 ~6 min

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