Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
Inhibitory and excitatory synapse dynamics in the brain
April 25, 2012
Researchers show that memories reside in specific brain cells
March 22, 2012
Simply activating a tiny number of neurons can conjure an entire memory.
Reversing Alzheimer’s gene ‘blockade’ can restore memory, other cognitive functions
March 1, 2012
Neuroscientists show that HDAC2 enzyme could be a good target for new drugs.
Also labeled: Alzheimer's, Brain and cognitive sciences, Learning, Memory, Neuroscience, Research, HDAC inhibitor
James DiCarlo to head Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
February 2, 2012
New department head succeeds Mriganka Sur, who will lead the new Simons Center for the Social Brain at MIT.
Also labeled: Brain and cognitive sciences, Faculty, McGovern Institute, MIT Administration, Neuroscience
Four from MIT named AAAS fellows
December 9, 2011
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.
Unraveling how a mutation can lead to psychiatric illness
November 17, 2011
MIT neuroscientists show that a gene linked with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder impairs early brain development.
Mimicking the brain, in silicon
November 15, 2011
New computer chip models how neurons communicate with each other at synapses.
Two MIT scientists elected to the Institute of Medicine
October 18, 2011
Sur, Tsai among the 65 new members
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