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Novel approach reverses amblyopia in animals
September 20, 2021

Novel approach reverses amblyopia in animals

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David Orenstein | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
By temporarily suspending retinal activity in the non-amblyopic eye of animal models, neuroscientists restrengthen the visual response in the "lazy" eye, even at ages after the critical period when patch therapy fails.
New programmable gene editing proteins found outside of CRISPR systems
September 15, 2021

New programmable gene editing proteins found outside of CRISPR systems

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Jennifer Michalowski | McGovern Institute for Brain Research
Researchers find RNA-guided enzymes are more diverse and widespread than previously believed.
MIT welcomes nine MLK Visiting Professors and Scholars for 2021-22
September 8, 2021

MIT welcomes nine MLK Visiting Professors and Scholars for 2021-22

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Rachel Ornitz | Institute Community and Equity Office
Record number of honorees will engage in the life of the Institute through teaching, research, and other interactions with the MIT community.
Jordan Harrod: Brain researcher and AI-focused YouTuber
August 29, 2021

Jordan Harrod: Brain researcher and AI-focused YouTuber

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Hannah Meiseles | MIT News Office
The PhD student uses machine learning as a tool for studying pain and consciousness — and as subject matter for her popular videos.
A pivot from accounting to neuroscience
August 26, 2021

A pivot from accounting to neuroscience

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Alison Gold | School of Science
Through a summer research program at MIT, Patricia Pujols explored the neuromuscular junction, and a future in science.
School of Science welcomes new faculty
August 24, 2021

School of Science welcomes new faculty

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School of Science
Eight professors begin in the departments of Biology; Brain and Cognitive Sciences; Chemistry; Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences; and Physics.
Scientists harness human protein to deliver molecular medicines to cells
August 19, 2021

Scientists harness human protein to deliver molecular medicines to cells

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Broad Institute
Made of components found in the human body, the programmable system is a step toward safer, targeted delivery of gene editing and other molecular therapeutics.
Jacqueline Lees and Rebecca Saxe named associate deans of science
August 16, 2021

Jacqueline Lees and Rebecca Saxe named associate deans of science

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Julia C. Keller | School of Science
Professors will help guide school-level initiatives and strategy.
Mehrdad Jazayeri wants to know how our brains model the external world
August 11, 2021

Mehrdad Jazayeri wants to know how our brains model the external world

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Anne Trafton | MIT News Office
Neuroscientist’s studies help reveal how the brain keeps time, makes decisions, and evaluates other people’s actions.
Exact symbolic artificial intelligence for faster, better assessment of AI fairness
August 9, 2021

Exact symbolic artificial intelligence for faster, better assessment of AI fairness

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Rachel Paiste | Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Probabilistic programming language allows for fast, error-free answers to hard AI problems, including fairness.
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