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What's in a face?

March 22, 2019

What's in a face?

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Sabbi Lall | McGovern Institute for Brain Research

Our brains are incredibly good at processing faces, and even have specific regions specialized for this function. But what face dimensions are we observing?

Academic institutions grant commercial license for CRISPR-based SHERLOCK diagnostic technology in developed world

March 21, 2019

Academic institutions grant commercial license for CRISPR-based SHERLOCK diagnostic technology in developed world

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Broad Institute

The following press release was issued today by the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.

Alana gift to MIT launches Down syndrome research center, technology program for disabilities

March 20, 2019

Alana gift to MIT launches Down syndrome research center, technology program for disabilities

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David Orenstein | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory

As part of its continued mission to help build a better world, MIT is establishing the Alana Down Syndrome

Robot hand is soft and strong

March 15, 2019

Robot hand is soft and strong

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Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL

Fifty years ago, the first industrial robot arm (called Unimate) assembled a simple breakfast of toast, coffee, a

Brain wave stimulation may improve Alzheimer’s symptoms

March 14, 2019

Brain wave stimulation may improve Alzheimer’s symptoms

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Anne Trafton | MIT News Office

By exposing mice to a unique combination of light and sound, MIT neuroscientists have shown that they can improve cognitive and memory impairments similar to those seen in Alzheimer’s patients.