Astrocytes with the APOE4 variant show deficits of key cellular function, but overexpressing PICALM overcame the defect

Modifications to chromosomes in “engram” neurons control the encoding and retrieval of memories

By accounting for sweat physiology, method can make better use of electrodermal activity for tracking subconscious changes in physical or emotional state

In 10 talks, leading neuroscientists shared potential advances against Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and other diseases

Sur Lab postdoc Vincent Breton-Provencher will use award to study neurobiology underlying attention

How basic neuroscience research by Picower faculty has mattered to AI

Scientists distinguish brain regions based on what they do, but now have a new way to overlay information about how they are built

Study also finds specific frequency bands associated with encoding, or inhibiting encoding, of sensory information across the cortex

MIT, MGH join forces to test whether ‘GENUS’ stimulation of 40Hz rhythms can reduce disease pathology before onset of symptoms

Theoretical framework shows that many properties of neural connections help biological circuits produce consistent computations

A new statistical model may help scientists understand how animals make inferences about whether their surroundings are novel or haven’t changed enough to be a new context

Unique survey of gene expression by cell type in humans and mice reveals several deficits affecting the most vulnerable neurons