Making brain implants smaller could prolong their lifespan
Thin fibers could be used to deliver drugs or electrical stimulation, with less damage to the brain.
Thin fibers could be used to deliver drugs or electrical stimulation, with less damage to the brain.
New findings shed light on how we quickly assess risks and rewards before acting.
Tissue-expansion technique could allow scientists to map brain circuits.
Ballyhooed artificial-intelligence technique known as “deep learning” revives 70-year-old idea.
New findings challenge standard model of memory consolidation.
Surprisingly, the neurons are located in a brain region thought to be linked with fear.
Kids ask tough questions; MIT students, staff, and faculty answer. This episode of "#AskMIT" describes how much of our brains we really use.
Neurobiologist honored for her work on how pheromones control brain function and behavior.
New technology could help neuroscientists understand how dopamine influences brain activity.
CRISPR pioneer named to inaugural chair created by Patricia and James Poitras '63, founders of MIT’s Poitras Center for Affective Disorders Research.
MRI scans reveal surprising similarities in activity patterns of infant and adult visual cortex.
Caitlin Vander Weele, a graduate student in brain and cognitive sciences, launches a collaborative neuro-art pictorial magazine.
Study suggests computational role for neurons that prevent other neurons from firing.
Study finds the brain is biased toward rhythms based on simple integer ratios.