A new study suggests optogenetics can drive muscle contraction with greater control and less fatigue than electrical stimulation.

The new technique could enable detailed studies of how brain cells develop and communicate with each other.

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

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

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.

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.

A new microscopy technique that enables high-resolution imaging could one day help doctors diagnose and treat brain tumors.

Team-based targeted projects, multi-mentor fellowships ensure that scientists studying social cognition, behavior, and autism integrate multiple perspectives and approaches to pressing questions.

An MIT study finds the brains of children who grow up in less affluent households are less responsive to rewarding experiences.