The following is adapted from a press release issued today by the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.
Autism is characterized by many different symptoms: difficulty interacting with others, repetitive behaviors, and hypersensitivity to sound and other stimuli.
Several genetic disorders cause intellectual disability and autism. Historically, these genetic brain diseases were viewed as untreatable.
In findings that may lead to new treatments for cognitive disorders, researchers at MIT’s Picower Institute for Learning and Memory zero in on how the brain forms memories of what has been seen.
Our brains generate a constant hum of activity: As neurons fire, they produce brain waves that oscillate at different frequencies.
When she was just two, doctors advised Temple Grandin’s mother that her child would probably need to be institutionalized for life due to her autism.
Researchers at MIT and Northwestern University have developed a new peer-to-peer networking tool that enables sufferers of anxiety and depression to build online support communities and practice th
Eating a slice of chocolate cake or spending time with a friend usually stimulates positive feelings, while getting in a car accident or anticipating a difficult exam is more likely to generate a f
Researchers at MIT’s Picower Institute for Learning and Memory have identified a master genetic regulator that could account for faulty brain functions that contribute to schizophrenia.
Some decisions arouse far more anxiety than others.
