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Unraveling the Mysteries of the Brain
About Us
Our mission is to understand the brain and to apply that knowledge to improve human health and well-being.
We blend engineering ingenuity with scientific exploration, accelerating our fundamental understanding of the brain and positioning the McGovern Institute as a transformative leader in the field.
From gene therapies to bionic limbs, our innovations become actionable solutions for some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
To the brain, Esperanto and Klingon appear the same as English or Mandarin
A new study finds natural and invented languages elicit similar responses in the brain’s language-processing network.
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Rebecca Saxe
Rebecca Saxe studies the origin and structure of thought in the minds and brains of adults, children, and infants.
Our Researchers
Our faculty consists of leading researchers with cutting-edge expertise and complementary approaches to understanding the brain.
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