Josh McDermott receives NAS Troland Research Award | MIT News
Cognitive scientist is recognized for groundbreaking research into how humans hear and interpret sound.
Jan. 17, 2018 • ~2 min
Making preventive medicine more accessible | MIT News
MIT senior Anjali Misra is drawn to health care problems that don’t have easy answers.
Jan. 17, 2018 • ~8 min
Study: Rhythmic interactions between cortical layers underlie working memory | MIT News
MIT neuroscientists suggest a model for how we gain volitional control of what we hold in our minds.
Jan. 15, 2018 • ~7 min
How the brain keeps time | MIT News
Neuroscientists discover networks of neurons that stretch or compress their activity to control timing.
Dec. 4, 2017 • ~7 min
Stress can lead to risky decisions | MIT News
Neuroscientists find chronic stress skews decisions toward higher-risk options.
Nov. 16, 2017 • ~7 min
MIT neuroscientists build case for new theory of memory formation | MIT News
Existence of “silent engrams” suggests that existing models of memory formation should be revised.
Oct. 23, 2017 • ~8 min
Brain waves reflect different types of learning | MIT News
For the first time, researchers have identified neural signatures of explicit and implicit learning.
Oct. 11, 2017 • ~7 min
Robotic system monitors specific neurons | MIT News
Success rate is comparable to that of highly trained scientists performing the process manually.
Aug. 30, 2017 • ~8 min
How we recall the past | MIT News
Neuroscientists discover a brain circuit dedicated to retrieving memories.
Aug. 17, 2017 • ~7 min
New tool offers snapshots of neuron activity | MIT News
FLARE technique can reveal which cells respond during different tasks.
June 26, 2017 • ~6 min
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