When holding information in mind, neural activity is more focused when and where there are bursts of gamma frequency rhythms

Separating densely packed molecules before imaging allows them to become visible for the first time

New research reveals cells that span brain hemispheres to coordinate activity in visual processing centers and shows that Alzheimer’s degrades their structure and therefore their function

As he works to solve an advanced problem at the intersection of computing and neurobiology, Picower Institute post-baccalaureate scholar Eric Bueno is also thinking of how he could pay his experience forward

By tracking feedback during tasks, the anterior cingulate cortex notices when a new step has become necessary and signals the motor cortex to adjust

A breakdown of lipid metabolism in these brain cells promotes inflammation and interferes with neuron activity, a new study finds

Using organoids to model early development, researchers used an emerging microscopy technology to see that new neurons struggled to reach their developmental destination

To ensure a quick halt, brain circuit architecture avoids a slow process of integration in favor of quicker differentiation, study finds

Nerve cells regulate and routinely refresh the collection of calcium channels that enable them to send messages across circuit connections

Just before school was out for summer, high school students from Everett and Lawrence toured life sciences research labs at MIT to get information and inspiration

Unexpected outcomes trigger release of noradrenaline, which helps the brain focus its attention and learn from the event

Research Program Award will fund studies to find early triggers of disease progression