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Sihan Chen, a PhD student in MIT's Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, studies the social and environmental factors that shape the development of languages.

MIT researchers found that without the protein perlecan, axonal segments in fruit flies can break apart during development. The synapses that they form end up dying away.

"I saw these lakes that kind of looked funny," the poster told Newsweek. "I took a few pictures but forgot about them. Never thought itd become this popular."

MIT students share their ideas, aspirations, and vision for how advances in computing stand to transform society in an essay prize competition hosted by the Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing.

The world’s richest people donated a combined total of $175 billion to charitable causes in 2020.

The President's Page - May 2023

The Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical giant is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to win over patients with an extensive advertising campaign.

Researchers have found that the ability to visually predict movement may be an important part of the ability to make a great catch -- or grab a moving object.

MIT scientists find that Alzheimer’s model mice exposed to 40 Hz vibration an hour a day for several weeks showed improved brain health and motor function compared to untreated controls.

AI predicting emotional response