Newly discovered neural connections may be linked to emotional decision-making | MIT News

Researchers suspect cells in this brain circuit could also be targets of Parkinson’s disease.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Sept. 19, 2016 ~5 min

How the brain builds panoramic memory | MIT News

Neuroscientists identify brain regions key to linking different views of our surroundings.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Sept. 8, 2016 ~5 min


Decoding hidden dreams | MIT News

Neuroscientists decrypt the sleeping brain to reveal hidden memories.

Joshua Sariñana | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory • mit
Aug. 30, 2016 ~5 min

Faculty at MIT and beyond respond forcefully to an article critical of Suzanne Corkin | MIT News

More than 200 members of the scientific community sign a letter supporting the late MIT neuroscientist; department head issues a statement.

MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 9, 2016 ~6 min

Study finds brain connections key to reading | MIT News

Pathways that exist before kids learn to read may determine development of brain’s word recognition area.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 8, 2016 ~5 min

Replicating the connection between muscles and nerves | MIT News

New chip could help test drugs for ALS, other neuromuscular disorders.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 3, 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.

Joshua Sariñana | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory • mit
Aug. 3, 2016 ~3 min

Imaging the brain at multiple size scales | MIT News

New technique can reveal subcellular details and long-range connections.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
July 25, 2016 ~6 min


Researchers identify genome-modifying enzyme linked to Rett Syndrome | MIT News

Deletion of the HDAC3 gene in the brains of mice causes cognitive and social impairments consistent with Rett Syndrome.

Helen Knight | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory • mit
July 22, 2016 ~6 min

Seeing RNA at the nanoscale | MIT News

Microscopy technique allows scientists to pinpoint RNA molecules in the brain.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
July 4, 2016 ~7 min

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