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.

Stimulating gamma brain waves may protect cancer patients from memory impairment and other cognitive effects of chemotherapy.

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.

The “oriented” samples, the first of their kind from any planet, could shed light on Mars’ ancient magnetic field.

A new study finds precancerous colon cells turn on a gene called SOX17, which helps them evade detection and develop into more advanced tumors.

The work will help researchers tune surface properties of perovskites, a promising alternative and supplement to silicon, for more efficient photovoltaics.

An exotic electronic state observed by MIT physicists could enable more robust forms of quantum computing.

Applying a small voltage to a catalyst can increase the rates of reactions used in petrochemical processing, pharmaceutical manufacture, and many other processes.

Scientists quantify a previously overlooked driver of human-related mercury emissions.