Pinpointing a brain circuit that can keep fears at bay
Study suggests path to prolonging treatment effectiveness for phobias or post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Finding a way in
Our perception of the world arises within the brain, based on sensory information that is sometimes ambiguous, allowing more than one interpretation. Familiar demonstrations of this point include the famous Necker cube and the “duck-rabbit” drawing (right) in which two different interpretations flip back and forth over time. Another example is binocular rivalry, in which […]
Newly discovered neural connections may be linked to emotional decision-making
Researchers suspect cells in this brain circuit could also be targets of Parkinson’s disease.
From Cells to Cognition: Understanding Brain Function in Health and Disease
A 2016 joint symposium of the McGovern Institutes at MIT, Peking University, Tsinghua University and Beijing Normal University
Genome Editing with CRISPR-Cas9 (Chinese Translation)
This animation depicts the CRISPR-Cas9 method for genome editing – a powerful new technology with many applications in biomedical research.
How the brain builds panoramic memory
McGovern neuroscientists identify brain regions key to linking different views of our surroundings.
Faculty at MIT and beyond respond forcefully to an article critical of Suzanne Corkin
More than 200 members of the scientific community sign a letter supporting the late MIT neuroscientist; department head issues a statement.
Study finds brain connections key to learning
Pathways that exist before kids learn to read may determine development of brain’s word recognition area.
Divide and conquer
New single-cell approach broadens range of cell types that can be studied in the brain.
Baby diapers inspired this new way to study the brain
Ed Boyden at TEDSummit 2016