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… and Memory and the Departments of Biology and Brain and Cognitive Sciences at MIT, said the findings could increase … presence of a glutamate receptor (red). Using neurons that control muscles in the Drosophila fruit fly, the study will … these principles as fundamental elements of how neurons control synaptic growth and development,” he said. “Depending …

… mechanisms. More fundamental than the willful exertion of cognitive control over attention, the model the team developed … for Learning and Memory and the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences (BCS) at MIT. “The brain is noisy, there …

… of these neurons contributes to patients’ loss of motor control, which is one of the major hallmarks of the disease. … , an associate professor in MIT’s Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences and a member of The Picower Institute for … called the basal ganglia, which are responsible for control of movement and also play roles in other behaviors, …

… The scientists made their findings in neurons that control muscles in Drosophila fruit flies. These cells are … Professor in MIT’s Departments of Biology and Brain and Cognitive Sciences, which studies how neurons regulate this … endow each neuron with fine degrees of communication control. “What this offers the nervous system is that you can …

… efforts to understand how the prefrontal cortex governs cognitive functions like working memory and selective … monitor patient EEG readings to help anesthesiologists control dosing so patients can stay properly anesthetized … sensory cortices. Miller continues to explore how other cognitive functions like working memory are also implemented …

… professor of biological engineering and of brain and cognitive sciences; a McGovern Institute investigator; … to enable drug delivery from surfaces with spatio-temporal control. She also investigates novel responsive polymer …

… whether the “presynaptic” neurons that sending signals to control muscle contraction will be “phasic,” meaning they … Institute and MIT’s Departments of Biology and Brain and Cognitive Sciences. “Diversity in the ability of different … he found that tonic neurons lacking tomosyn, just like control phasic neurons, could not trigger this form of …

… Alzheimer’s disease leads to neurodegeneration and cognitive decline, the best time for intervention may be …

… current to a part of the brain involved in movement control has proven successful in treating many Parkinson’s … professor of biological engineering and brain and cognitive sciences at MIT, and the senior author of the … number and location of the electrodes, the researchers can control the size and location of the brain tissue that …

… since 1994. These samples included 146 people with no cognitive impairment, 102 with mild cognitive impairment, and 144 diagnosed with … also start to group genes into regulatory circuits that control specific cell functions such as synaptic …