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we want to know how the mind works

MIT's Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences stands at the nexus of neuroscience, biology and psychology. We combine these disciplines to study specific aspects of the brain and mind including: vision, movement systems, learning and memory, neural and cognitive development, language and reasoning. Working collaboratively, we apply our expertise, tools, and techniques to address and answer both fundamental and universal questions about how the brain and mind work.

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Click here to listen to how Zebra Finches adjust the pitch of their song. Image/ Andalman, Fee Lab

Spotlights
May 4 MIT Brains on Brains videos available for download on MIT World! Learn More>>

Songbirds reveal how practice improves performance
By studying the chirps of tiny songbirds, MIT neuroscientists have gained new insights on trial-and-error learning -- findings that could further understanding of the complex brain structures that play a key role in learning and habit formation in humans. Read More >>

Thinking of you
Based on studies involving the blind, MIT neuroscientists have some surprising new insights about how people make inferences about others' state of mind. Read More >>