An unexpected ambition borne from MIT experience | MIT News
Annamarie Bair, a premed student turned computer science major, is drawn to the promise of artificial intelligence and health care.
June 6, 2018 • ~5 min
Fighting toxic stress in children is tough but possible | MIT News
Taking time to understand underlying causes of stress can help children escape debilitating health effects, symposium speakers argue.
May 31, 2018 • ~10 min
Neuroscientists discover roles of gene linked to Alzheimer’s | MIT News
Study reveals why people with the APOE4 gene have higher risk of the disease.
May 31, 2018 • ~7 min
Featured video: The neuroscience behind "Yanny" vs. "Laurel" | MIT News
MIT grad students explain why some people hear "Yanny" and others hear "Laurel" in the audio clip that's taken the world by storm.
May 17, 2018 • ~1 min
Ann Graybiel wins 2018 Gruber Neuroscience Prize | MIT News
MIT neuroscientist is recognized for her pioneering work on the complexity and function of the basal ganglia.
May 16, 2018 • ~5 min
Biologists discover function of gene linked to familial ALS | MIT News
Study in worms reveals gene loss can lead to accumulation of waste products in cells.
May 4, 2018 • ~6 min
Brain circuit helps us learn by watching others | MIT News
Scientists pinpoint neural interactions that are necessary for observational learning.
May 3, 2018 • ~6 min
Calcium-based MRI sensor enables more sensitive brain imaging | MIT News
System detects direct signals of neural activity; could reveal patterns underlying behavior.
April 30, 2018 • ~6 min
A heavy working memory load may sink brainwave 'synch' | MIT News
Picower Institute study explains what happens when working memory reaches its full capacity.
April 6, 2018 • ~7 min
Researchers identify important role for gene in 16p11.2 deletion autism | MIT News
Study finds that major vault protein is needed for homeostatic plasticity.
March 21, 2018 • ~6 min
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