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How the brain responds to reward is linked to socioeconomic background
January 22, 2024

How the brain responds to reward is linked to socioeconomic background

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Anne Trafton | MIT News
An MIT study finds the brains of children who grow up in less affluent households are less responsive to rewarding experiences.
Evidence that gamma rhythm stimulation can treat neurological disorders is emerging
January 18, 2024

Evidence that gamma rhythm stimulation can treat neurological disorders is emerging

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David Orenstein | The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
Researchers survey a broadening landscape of studies showing what’s known, and what remains to be found, about the therapeutic potential of noninvasive sensory, electrical, or magnetic stimulation of gamma brain rhythms.
Study reveals a universal pattern of brain wave frequencies
January 18, 2024

Study reveals a universal pattern of brain wave frequencies

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Anne Trafton | MIT News
Across mammalian species, brain waves are slower in deep cortical layers, while superficial layers generate faster rhythms.
Three honored with 2023 School of Science teaching prizes
January 10, 2024

Three honored with 2023 School of Science teaching prizes

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Roger Levy, Pulin Li, and David McGee were nominated by peers and students for their exceptional instruction.
Complex, unfamiliar sentences make the brain’s language network work harder
January 3, 2024

Complex, unfamiliar sentences make the brain’s language network work harder

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Anne Trafton | MIT News
A new study finds that language regions in the left hemisphere light up when reading uncommon sentences, while straightforward sentences elicit little response.
Nanoparticle-delivered RNA reduces neuroinflammation in lab tests
December 15, 2023

Nanoparticle-delivered RNA reduces neuroinflammation in lab tests

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David Orenstein | Picower Institute
MIT researchers find that in mice and human cell cultures, lipid nanoparticles can deliver a potential therapy for inflammation in the brain, a prominent symptom in Alzheimer’s.
Deep neural networks show promise as models of human hearing
December 13, 2023

Deep neural networks show promise as models of human hearing

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Anne Trafton | MIT News
Study shows computational models trained to perform auditory tasks display an internal organization similar to that of the human auditory cortex.
How a mutation in microglia elevates Alzheimer’s risk
December 4, 2023

How a mutation in microglia elevates Alzheimer’s risk

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David Orenstein | The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
A new study finds that microglia with mutant TREM2 protein reduce brain circuit connections, promote inflammation, and contribute to Alzheimer’s pathology in other ways.
Elly Nedivi receives 2023 Kreig Cortical Kudos Discoverer Award
November 29, 2023

Elly Nedivi receives 2023 Kreig Cortical Kudos Discoverer Award

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David Orenstein | The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
The neuroscientist is recognized for her ongoing work to understand molecular and cellular mechanisms that enable the brain to adapt to experience.
A new way to see the activity inside a living cell
November 28, 2023

A new way to see the activity inside a living cell

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Anne Trafton | MIT News
Using fluorescent labels that switch on and off, MIT engineers can study how molecules in a cell interact to control the cell’s behavior.
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