Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
Two MIT scientists elected to the Institute of Medicine
October 18, 2011
Sur, Tsai among the 65 new members
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.
Of minds and machines
May 9, 2011
Final installment of MIT’s 150th anniversary symposia explores intelligence — both human and artificial.
6 from MIT named AAAS fellows
January 11, 2011
Picower staff member wins Gruber research award
November 15, 2010
Protein linked to aging may boost memory and learning ability
July 14, 2010
Discovery could lead to new drugs to fight Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases.
Li-Huei Tsai receives Glenn Foundation Award
June 24, 2010
Picower Institute director awarded grant for research in biological mechanisms of aging
Multitasking is no problem for these brain cells
June 10, 2010
Scientists find that neurons in the brain’s planning center can handle more than one kind of job.
Earl Miller wins MERIT award from National Institute of Mental Health
June 7, 2010
National Institute of Mental Health
HHMI lists Tsai team’s advance among 10 biggest stories of 2009
December 23, 2009
Howard Hughes Medical Institute honors discovery of gene protein that could lead to safer drug treatments for Alzheimer’s and other diseases.
Back to (brain) basics
November 3, 2009
MIT neuroscientists are using their knowledge of the brain to generate promising treatments for autism, mental retardation and Alzheimer’s disease.
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
Animals have complex dreams, MIT researcher proves
January 24, 2001
Study may advance understanding of human learning and memory.












