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Anesthesia doesn't simply turn off the brain, it changes its rhythms

April 27, 2021
Research Findings
Simultaneous measurement of neural rhythms and spikes across five brain areas in animals reveals how propofol induces unconsciousness
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Li-Huei Tsai elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences

April 22, 2021
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AAAS honors professor whose lab focuses on understanding Alzheimer's disease and developing innovative treatment strategies
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Tiny brains grown in 3D-printed bioreactor

April 7, 2021
Research Findings
Small device contains wells to let small bits of tissue grow, develop, and be studied in real time
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Mice naturally engage in physical distancing, study finds

March 31, 2021
Research Findings
MIT neuroscientists have identified a brain circuit that stops mice from mating with others that appear to be sick
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Study of synapse strength focuses on ‘active zones’

March 16, 2021
New Research
With new NIH grant, team will learn how neurons build key sites that release neurotransmitters a lot, or a little, to drive nervous system communication
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Bigger than a Building

March 10, 2021
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Our first ever census of alumni and former research staff shows a thriving community that spans the globe and many different roles
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Neural networks need more than neurons, new project posits

March 4, 2021
New Research
With a new grant from the U.S. Army, a team of scientists will seek to enhance artificial intelligence by integrating brain cells called astrocytes
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Study offers an explanation for why the APOE4 gene enhances Alzheimer’s risk

March 3, 2021
Research Findings
The gene variant disrupts lipid metabolism, but in cell experiments the effects were reversed by choline supplements
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Basic cell health systems wear down in Huntington’s disease, novel analysis shows

February 23, 2021
Research Findings
A new computational approach for analyzing complex datasets shows that as disease progresses, neurons and astrocytes lose the ability to maintain homeostasis
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Steven Flavell earns Sloan Research Fellowship

February 16, 2021
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Award supports fundamental research on how the brain generates internal states that guide animal behavior
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As you look around, mental images bounce between right and left brain

February 8, 2021
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New study explains how the brain helps us remember what we’ve seen, even as it shifts around in our visual system
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Picower Institute joins international declaration on equity and inclusion in brain science

January 12, 2021
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The ALBA Declaration outlines steps to overcome two sets of factors that contribute to a lack of equity: implicit bias and workplace culture
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