Topic
Brain and cognitive sciences
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Seeing RNA at the nanoscale
Microscopy technique allows scientists to pinpoint RNA molecules in the brain.
July 4, 2016 -
Five School of Science faculty members granted tenure
July 1, 2016 -
Featured video: Building a really big brain
Watch Brains@MIT create a 200-pound replica of a graduate student's brain.
June 30, 2016 -
Kwanghun Chung receives McKnight Technological Innovations in Neuroscience Award
June 24, 2016 -
A strategy for “convergence” research to transform biomedicine
Report calls for more integration of physical, life sciences for needed advances in biomedical research.
June 23, 2016 -
Feng Zhang named 2016 Tang Prize laureate
Broad Institute/MIT scientist among three honored for CRISPR contributions.
June 18, 2016 -
Artificial intelligence produces realistic sounds that fool humans
Video-trained system from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab could help robots understand how objects interact with the world.
June 13, 2016 -
New CRISPR system for targeting RNA
Scientists program C2c2, discovered in bacteria as a viral defense mechanism, to manipulate cellular RNA.
June 2, 2016 -
Professor Emerita Suzanne Corkin dies at 79
Over half a century at MIT, Corkin made lasting contributions to the biology of memory and cognitive disorders.
June 1, 2016 -
Thirteen MIT students awarded National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships
Honor recognizes individuals who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering.
May 26, 2016 -
Neuroscientists illuminate role of autism-linked gene
Loss of Shank gene prevents neuronal synapses from properly maturing.
May 24, 2016 -
Four MIT professors elected to the American Philosophical Society
May 13, 2016 -
Grant funds innovation in teacher education
New program provides funding for three projects working to improve STEM education.
May 3, 2016 -
Controlling RNA in living cells
Modular, programmable proteins can be used to track or manipulate gene expression.
April 25, 2016 -
Seven from MIT elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Prestigious honor society announces 213 new members this year.
April 21, 2016 -
April 12 symposium: Take an immersive, intellectual journey across campus
Beyond 2016: MIT’s Frontiers of the Future event offers a playful introduction to research at MIT.
April 5, 2016 -
How the brain processes emotions
Neuroscientists identify circuits that could play a role in mental illnesses, including depression.
March 31, 2016 -
Learning more about the brain
Pawan Sinha explores the cognitive dynamics behind our visual understanding of the world around us.
March 24, 2016 -
Study reveals a basis for attention deficits
New findings could help scientists develop treatments for ADHD and other disorders.
March 23, 2016 -
Feng Zhang receives 2016 Canada Gairdner International Award
Broad/MIT scientist among five honored as pioneers of CRISPR-Cas9 system.
March 23, 2016