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Green and blue cells as seen under a microscope

The brain’s internal ruler

Portraits of two separate scientists.

Michale Fee and Fan Wang Elected to the National Academy of Sciences

Woman holds a 3d printed white brain and looks intently at it.

Searching for self

Seven with MIT ties elected to National Academy of Medicine for 2024

Two outstretched hands, each holding a matching pill; one is marked placebo.

Harnessing the power of placebo for pain relief

How the brain coordinates speaking and breathing

Ariel Furst and Fan Wang receive 2023 National Institutes of Health awards

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Ariel Furst and Fan Wang receive 2023 National Institutes of Health awards

How touch dampens the brain’s response to painful stimuli

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How the brain generates rhythmic behavior