Creating therapies for Alzheimer's disease by targeting neural circuits | MIT News
Study finds a complex series of molecular, cellular, circuit and network-level changes contribute to the progression of Alzheimer's.
Nov. 9, 2016 • ~6 min
Earl Miller receives Goldman-Rakic Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Cognitive Neuroscience | MIT News
Neuroscientist recognized for his role in modeling brain circuitry as it gives rise to cognition.
Nov. 1, 2016 • ~4 min
A delicate balance between positive and negative emotion | MIT News
Neuroscientists identify two neuron populations that encode happy or fearful memories.
Oct. 17, 2016 • ~6 min
Pinpointing a brain circuit that can keep fears at bay | MIT News
Study suggests path to prolonging treatment effectiveness for phobias or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Sept. 26, 2016 • ~7 min
Detecting emotions with wireless signals | MIT News
Measuring your heartbeat and breath, CSAIL device can tell if you’re excited, happy, angry, or sad.
Sept. 20, 2016 • ~6 min
Kay Tye receives Freedman Prize for Exceptional Basic Research | MIT News
Neuroscientist recognized by the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation for project on neural circuits for anxiety control.
Aug. 3, 2016 • ~3 min
In Stata Center phone booths, "light-therapy" aims to brighten moods | MIT News
Graduate student who suffered from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) develops MindHandHeart Innovation Fund project.
July 29, 2016 • ~5 min
New clue to how lithium works in the brain | MIT News
Biologists find a possible explanation for why the drug helps bipolar patients.
July 7, 2016 • ~5 min
Neuroscientists illuminate role of autism-linked gene | MIT News
Loss of Shank gene prevents neuronal synapses from properly maturing.
May 24, 2016 • ~6 min
How the brain processes emotions | MIT News
Neuroscientists identify circuits that could play a role in mental illnesses, including depression.
March 31, 2016 • ~7 min
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