Autism
Exploring a breakdown in communication
April 19, 2013
Study reveals linguistic deficits behind autistic children’s difficulties understanding other people.
Researchers reverse Fragile X Syndrome symptoms in adult mice
March 19, 2013
Picower Institute neuroscientists use single dose of experimental drug; could prove promising for treatment of autism symptoms.
Also labeled: Biology, Neurology, Neuroscience, Pharmaceuticals, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, Research
Simons Center for the Social Brain offering seed grants, postdoc fellowships
January 3, 2013
Deadline for applications is February 28.
Calcium reveals connections between neurons
October 17, 2012
New way to image brain-cell activity could shed light on autism and other psychiatric disorders.
Seth Mnookin wins 2012 Science in Society Award
August 28, 2012
National Association of Science Writers honors his book The Panic Virus.
Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships, Biology, Books and authors, Faculty, Health, Humanities, Journalism, Science writing
Simple mathematical computations underlie brain circuits
August 9, 2012
Discovery of how some neurons inhibit others could shed light on autism, other neurological disorders.
Thinking about others is not child’s play
August 9, 2012
MIT study reveals changes in brain activity as children learn to read other people’s behavior.
Also labeled: Brain and cognitive sciences, Development, McGovern Institute, Theory of mind, Childhood
Introduction to Psychology now available in MIT OpenCourseWare’s innovative OCW Scholar format
July 31, 2012
Course is the sixth of seven courses MIT OCW will publish this year specifically to meet the needs of independent learners.
Simons Center for the Social Brain offering seed grants, postdoc fellowships
July 26, 2012
Deadline for application is August 31.
Fishing for answers to autism puzzle
June 19, 2012
Biologists take a new approach to deciphering the roles of genes associated with autism.
Is that smile real or fake?
May 25, 2012
A computerized system developed at MIT can tell the difference between smiles of joy and smiles of frustration.
Patterns of connections reveal brain functions
January 3, 2012
Neuroscientists identify face-recognition areas based on what parts of the brain they link to.
$26.5 million Simons gift to catalyze autism research at MIT
December 13, 2011
Creates the Simons Center for the Social Brain
A new piece to the autism puzzle
November 23, 2011
Neuroscientists find that two rare autism-related disorders are caused by opposing malfunctions in the brain.
Connecting neurons to fix the brain
October 26, 2011
New technology helps scientists discover drugs to strengthen synapses.
How the brain assigns objects to categories
July 27, 2011
New findings may explain why children with autism tend to fixate on details instead of seeing the big picture.
Re-creating autism, in mice
March 21, 2011
Mice with a particular gene mutation avoid interacting with other mice and show compulsive, repetitive behavior.
James Simons on mathematics, common sense and good luck: my life and careers
February 23, 2011
Presented by School of Science Dean's Colloquium.
What blame can tell us about autism
February 1, 2011
Neuroscientists find evidence that autistic patients have trouble understanding other people’s intentions.
Also labeled: Brain and cognitive sciences, Neuroscience
NSF award funds Media Lab researchers work on Autism spectrum disorders
August 20, 2010
Collaboration is the first large-scale effort of computer and behavioral scientists to jointly address ASD.
Postdoc awarded Otto Hahn medal of the Max Planck Society
July 13, 2010
Honored for thesis on neural correlates of visual illusions
McGovern Institute video wins Telly Award
June 22, 2010
Given top honors in fundraising category
Yingxi Lin named a John Merck scholar
June 10, 2010
Awarded a four-year, $300,000 grant
Multitasking is no problem for these brain cells
June 10, 2010
Scientists find that neurons in the brain’s planning center can handle more than one kind of job.
NIMH Director Tom Insel on Autism
March 29, 2010
Hosted by the Simons Initiative on Autism and the Brain at MIT
McGovern Institute to acquire new brain imaging technology
March 9, 2010
Also labeled: Brain and cognitive sciences, McGovern Institute, MEG scanner, Neuroscience, Schizophrenia
Understanding autism
March 4, 2010
"The Power of Basic Science Applied to Medical Progress"
November 16, 2009
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