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Jessica Chomik-Morales: A voice for change — in Spanish
Jessica Chomik-Morales: A voice for change — in Spanish
MIT researcher Jessica Chomik-Morales hopes to inspire the next generation of Spanish-speaking scientists with her podcast, Mi Ultima Neurona.
BCS Research Scholars Program
BCS Research Scholars Program
A Large-Scale Investigation of White Matter Microstructural Associations with Reading Ability
A Large-Scale Investigation of White Matter Microstructural Associations with Reading Ability
Similarity of Computations Across Domains Does Not Imply Shared Implementation: The Case of Language Comprehension
Similarity of Computations Across Domains Does Not Imply Shared Implementation: The Case of Language Comprehension
Understanding language requires applying cognitive operations (e.g., memory retrieval, prediction, structure building) that are relevant across many cognitive d...
Brain-Score Competition
Brain-Score Competition
Brain-Score is a platform for researchers to test models on how well they predict neural and behavioral brain measurements.
Li-Huei Tsai: How science, technology, and industry can work together to cure Alzheimer’s
Li-Huei Tsai: How science, technology, and industry can work together to cure Alzheimer’s
NeurIPS 2021 Pre-Proceedings
NeurIPS 2021 Pre-Proceedings
Neural Population Geometry Reveals the Role of Stochasticity in Robust Perception
Neural Population Geometry Reveals the Role of Stochasticity in Robust Perception
Grammar-Based Grounded Lexicon Learning
Grammar-Based Grounded Lexicon Learning
Learning to Compose Visual Relations
Learning to Compose Visual Relations
Regulation of excitation-contraction coupling at the Drosophila neuromuscular junction
Regulation of excitation-contraction coupling at the Drosophila neuromuscular junction
Abstract figure legend Top left: Schematic representation of the Drosophila larval force transducer setup. Top right: Representative larval contraction trace showing peak force, Tau rise, and Tau dec...
Dissecting the complexities of Alzheimer disease with in vitro models of the human brain
Dissecting the complexities of Alzheimer disease with in vitro models of the human brain
Functional Gradients of the Cerebellum: a Review of Practical Applications
Functional Gradients of the Cerebellum: a Review of Practical Applications
Gradient-based analyses have contributed to the description of cerebellar functional neuroanatomy. More recently, functional gradients of the cerebellum ha
Study links gene to cognitive resilience in the elderly
Study links gene to cognitive resilience in the elderly
Influence of visual feedback persistence on visuo-motor skill improvement
Influence of visual feedback persistence on visuo-motor skill improvement
The pain switch: profile of Fan Wang
The pain switch: profile of Fan Wang
Saxe Named Associate Dean; McDermott to become Associate Department Head; Harnett is new Graduate Officer
Saxe Named Associate Dean; McDermott to become Associate Department Head; Harnett is new Graduate Officer
Michale Fee appointed Department Head of BCS
Michale Fee appointed Department Head of BCS
Michale Fee has been named head of the MIT Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences by School of Science Dean Nergis Mavalvala.
Josh McDermott seeks to replicate the human auditory system
Josh McDermott seeks to replicate the human auditory system
Investigating the embattled brain
Investigating the embattled brain
Gene changes linked to severe repetitive behaviors
Gene changes linked to severe repetitive behaviors
Method offers inexpensive imaging at the scale of virus particles
Method offers inexpensive imaging at the scale of virus particles
A high-resolution glimpse of gene expression in cells
A high-resolution glimpse of gene expression in cells
Four MIT scientists honored with 2021 National Academy of Sciences awards
Four MIT scientists honored with 2021 National Academy of Sciences awards
Deciphering the Alzheimer’s Enigma Using Technology | Or Shemesh | TEDxMIT
Deciphering the Alzheimer’s Enigma Using Technology | Or Shemesh | TEDxMIT
Neuroscientists identify brain circuit that encodes timing of events
Neuroscientists identify brain circuit that encodes timing of events
How humans use objects in novel ways to solve problems
How humans use objects in novel ways to solve problems
Neuroscientists find a way to make object-recognition models perform better
Neuroscientists find a way to make object-recognition models perform better
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