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When Alzheimer’s degrades cells that cross hemispheres, visual memory suffers
August 24, 2022

When Alzheimer’s degrades cells that cross hemispheres, visual memory suffers

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David Orenstein | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
Research reveals cells that span brain hemispheres to coordinate activity in visual processing centers, shows Alzheimer’s degrades their structure and function.
When a task adds more steps, this brain circuit helps you notice
August 18, 2022

When a task adds more steps, this brain circuit helps you notice

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David Orenstein | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
By tracking feedback during tasks, the anterior cingulate cortex notices when a new step has become necessary and signals the motor cortex to adjust.
MIT scientists discover new antiviral defense system in bacteria
August 11, 2022

MIT scientists discover new antiviral defense system in bacteria

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Leah Eisenstadt | Broad Institute
Prokaryotes can detect hallmark viral proteins and trigger cell death through a process seen across all domains of life.
How microglia contribute to Alzheimer’s disease
August 4, 2022

How microglia contribute to Alzheimer’s disease

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Anne Trafton | MIT News Office
A breakdown of lipid metabolism in these brain cells promotes inflammation and interferes with neuron activity, a new study finds.
Advanced imaging reveals mired migration of neurons in Rett syndrome lab models
August 3, 2022

Advanced imaging reveals mired migration of neurons in Rett syndrome lab models

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David Orenstein | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
Using organoids to model early development, researchers used an emerging microscopy technology to see that new neurons struggled to reach their developmental destination.
Sprint then stop? The brain is wired for the math to make it happen
July 28, 2022

Sprint then stop? The brain is wired for the math to make it happen

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David Orenstein | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
To ensure a quick halt, brain circuit architecture avoids a slow process of integration in favor of quicker differentiation, study finds.
Q&A: Warehouse robots that feel by sight
July 26, 2022

Q&A: Warehouse robots that feel by sight

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Kim Martineau | MIT Schwarzman College of Computing
Neuroscience professor and Science Hub investigator Ted Adelson explains how simulating the sense of touch with a camera can make robots smarter.
New findings reveal how neurons build and maintain their capacity to communicate
July 21, 2022

New findings reveal how neurons build and maintain their capacity to communicate

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David Orenstein | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
Nerve cells regulate and routinely refresh the collection of calcium channels that enable them to send messages across circuit connections.
Whether speaking Turkish or Norwegian, the brain’s language network looks the same
July 18, 2022

Whether speaking Turkish or Norwegian, the brain’s language network looks the same

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Anne Trafton | MIT News Office
Studying speakers of 45 languages, neuroscientists found similar patterns of brain activation and language selectivity.
Study illuminates trade-off between complex words and complex sentences
June 21, 2022

Study illuminates trade-off between complex words and complex sentences

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Leah Campbell | Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
A team of cognitive scientists and doctors finds that patients with aphasia use different cognitive tools to compensate for language deficits.
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