March 10, 2017New AI tool improves cognitive testing by Nancy DuVergne Smith | MIT Alumni Association Digital pen plus speedy data analysis improves a classic test that helps detect cognitive impairment.
March 6, 2017Brain-controlled robots by Adam Conner-Simons | CSAIL CSAIL system enables people to correct robot mistakes using brain signals.
March 3, 2017Precise technique tracks dopamine in the brain by Anne Trafton | MIT News Office New sensor could reveal the neurotransmitter’s role in learning and habit formation.
February 22, 20173Q: US patent office’s ruling on CRISPR by MIT News Office Charles Jennings of MIT’s McGovern Institute discusses the intellectual property dispute over the gene-editing technique.
February 21, 2017Tiny fibers open new windows into the brain by David L. Chandler | MIT News Office Three-in-one design allows genetic, chemical, optical, and electrical inputs and outputs.
February 13, 2017McGovern Institute awards 2017 Scolnick Prize to Catherine Dulac by Charles Jennings | McGovern Institute for Brain Research The McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT has announced that Catherine Dulac of Harvard University is the winner of the 2017
February 9, 2017New Center for Autism Research established at MIT’s McGovern Institute by McGovern Institute for Brain Research The McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT has announced the establishment of a new center dedicated to autism research.
February 6, 2017Sensor traces dopamine released by single cells by Anne Trafton | MIT News Office New technology could help neuroscientists understand how dopamine influences brain activity.
January 31, 2017Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences launches post-baccalaureate program by Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences Research Scholars Program in Brain and Cognitive Sciences brings talented students to the department.
January 30, 2017Letter to the community: Update regarding Executive Order, thoughts on moving forward by MIT News Office
