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December 20, 2022

In Memory: Richard J. Wurtman

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Bertha K. Madras

Training and early career. Dr. Richard J. Wurtman was born in Philadelphia and earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania.

Featured video: Fernanda De La Torre’s long journey to MIT
December 16, 2022

Featured video: Fernanda De La Torre’s long journey to MIT

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Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
The MIT PhD student grew up in Mexico and crossed into the US on foot at age 12. Today she’s working in two different labs in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences.
Five from MIT named 2023 Quad Fellows
December 14, 2022

Five from MIT named 2023 Quad Fellows

by
Julia Mongo | Office of Distinguished Fellowships
The new fellowship from the governments of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, administered by Schmidt Futures, supports graduate education in STEM fields.
Small studies of 40-hertz sensory stimulation confirm safety, suggest Alzheimer’s benefits
December 13, 2022

Small studies of 40-hertz sensory stimulation confirm safety, suggest Alzheimer’s benefits

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David Orenstein | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
MIT researchers report early-stage clinical study results of tests with noninvasive 40-hertz light and sound treatment.
Three MIT seniors win 2024 Schwarzman Scholarships
December 7, 2022

Three MIT seniors win 2024 Schwarzman Scholarships

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Julia Mongo | Office of Distinguished Fellowships
Sara V. Fernandez, Amanda Hu, and Brigette Wang will spend the 2023-24 academic year at Tsinghua University in China studying global affairs.
Kendyll Burnell is a third-year student studying the role of inhibition in adult plasticity in the lab of Professor Elly Nedivi at The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory. Burnell is supported by the Gerald J. and Marjorie J. Burnett Fellowship.  Photo: Endeavor Film
December 6, 2022

Championing the next generation of BCS scientists

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Devan Monroe | Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences

The Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences held its ninth annual Champions of the Brain Fellows event on October 25, 2022.

How touch dampens the brain’s response to painful stimuli
December 1, 2022

How touch dampens the brain’s response to painful stimuli

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Jennifer Michalowski | McGovern Institute for Brain Research
Rubbing an aching body part can bring some relief. Neuroscientists at MIT's McGovern Institute are looking to find out why.
Silent synapses are abundant in the adult brain
November 30, 2022

Silent synapses are abundant in the adult brain

by
Anne Trafton | MIT News Office
These immature connections may explain how the adult brain is able to form new memories and absorb new information.
Teresa Gao named 2024 Mitchell Scholar
November 23, 2022

Teresa Gao named 2024 Mitchell Scholar

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Julia Mongo | Office of Distinguished Fellowships
The MIT senior will pursue postgraduate studies in computer science in Ireland.
Alzheimer’s risk gene undermines insulation of brain’s “wiring”
November 22, 2022

Alzheimer’s risk gene undermines insulation of brain’s “wiring”

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David Orenstein | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
In people carrying APOE4, a key brain cell mismanages cholesterol needed to insulate neurons properly — another sign APOE4 contributes to disease by disrupting brain lipids.
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