Memory
Complex brain function depends on flexibility
May 19, 2013
Neurons that can multitask greatly enhance the brain’s computational power, study finds.
An unforgettable life
May 14, 2013
MIT neuroscientist Suzanne Corkin shares her memories of the world’s most famous amnesia patient.
How attention helps you remember
September 27, 2012
New study finds long-overlooked cells help the brain respond to visual stimuli.
Researchers show that memories reside in specific brain cells
March 22, 2012
Simply activating a tiny number of neurons can conjure an entire memory.
Reversing Alzheimer’s gene ‘blockade’ can restore memory, other cognitive functions
March 1, 2012
Neuroscientists show that HDAC2 enzyme could be a good target for new drugs.
3 Questions: John Gabrieli on studying traumatic memories
September 9, 2011
Sept. 11, 2001, is a day that lives in infamy. But how accurately do we remember it?
Also labeled: 3 Questions, Brain and cognitive sciences, Faculty, McGovern Institute, Research, September 11
How the brain assigns objects to categories
July 27, 2011
New findings may explain why children with autism tend to fixate on details instead of seeing the big picture.
When four is not four, but rather two plus two
June 23, 2011
MIT neuroscientists redefine the limits of visual working memory.
What makes an image memorable?
May 24, 2011
Hint: We tend to remember pictures of people much better than wide open spaces.
A head of time
October 20, 2009
For the first time, neuroscientists find brain cells that keep track of time with extreme precision.
In Profile: Matt Wilson
October 19, 2009
By listening in on rat brains, the Picower Institute neuroscientist tries to understand the role of sleep in learning and memory
Rats' mental 'instant replay' drives next moves
August 31, 2009
MIT study illuminates thoughts and memories
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