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By combining several cutting-edge imaging technologies, a new microscope system could enable unprecedentedly deep and precise visualization of metabolic and neuronal activity, potentially even in humans.

A new computational model makes sense of the cognitive processes humans use to evaluate punishment.

A new study finds parts of the brain’s visual cortex are specialized to analyze either solid objects or flowing materials like water or sand.

A first-of-its-kind study in mice shows neurons add and shed synapses at a frenzied pace during development to integrate visual signals from the two eyes.

With an emphasis on approachability, Professor Mark Bear’s “Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain” enters its fourth decade as the text of undergraduate neuroscience classes worldwide.

Sasha Rakhlin, a professor in IDSS and brain and cognitive sciences, has been named the inaugural holder of the new professorship.

MIT researchers found that low-quality visual input early in life may contribute to the development of key pathways in the brain’s visual system.

FutureHouse, co-founded by Sam Rodriques PhD ’19, has developed AI agents to automate key steps on the path toward scientific progress.

Study shows humans flexibly deploy different reasoning strategies to tackle challenging mental tasks — offering insights for building machines that think more like us.

The winning essay of the Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize puts health care disparities at the forefront.