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January 23, 2018

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Research reveals inner workings of amygdala, which assigns feelings to experiences

January 15, 2018

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A new study by MIT neuroscientists suggests a model for how we gain volitional control of working memory

December 25, 2017

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Neuroscientists identify a circuit that helps the brain record memories of new locations.

December 21, 2017

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MIT researchers have developed a novel approach to analyzing time series data sets using a new algorithm, termed state-space multitaper time-frequency analysis

December 7, 2017

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November 16, 2017

Interview

October 26, 2017

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Studies in mice show promise for human treatment of 16p11.2 deletion syndrome

October 23, 2017

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Existence of “silent engrams” suggests that existing models of memory formation should be revised.

October 17, 2017

Research Findings

Neuroscientists identify genetic changes in microglia in a mouse model of neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease.

October 11, 2017

Research Findings

For the first time, researchers have identified neural signatures of explicit and implicit learning.

October 5, 2017

Awards

The award will be used to map the neural circuitry of social interactions and develop a mathematical model for complex group behaviors.

Lifting the veil on ‘valence,’ brain study reveals roots of desire, dislike

Rhythmic interactions between cortical layers control what we hold in mind

How the brain selectively remembers new places

Recalculating time: A novel algorithm enables statistical analysis of time series data

MIT Team Reveals What Happens to Brain Immune Cells During Alzheimer’s Development

A Ray of Hope in the Fight Against Alzheimer's Disease

Improved Social Interaction and Cognition in Mouse Models of Autism Spectrum Disorder

MIT neuroscientists build case for new theory of memory formation

Cellular reprograming implicated in model of Alzheimer's disease

Brain waves reflect different types of learning

Kay Tye receives NIH Pioneer Award

Kay Tye improvises to understand our inner lives