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The National Academy of Sciences awarded MIT professor emerita and pioneering molecular biologist Nancy Hopkins with the 2024 Public Welfare Medal for leadership in advancing women’s representation in science.
MIT Professor Emeritus Peter Schiller, a pioneering researcher of the visual system, has died at 92. His career included fundamental discoveries about how visual scenes and stimuli are processed from the retina through the cortical visual system.
Charles Duhigg, in his enlightening TEDx talk, delves into the intriguing world of habit formation, offering insights based on research, anecdotes, and personal experiences. He discusses the neurology behind habits, the concept of the habit loop, and the role of willpower in long-term decision-making. He also shares his personal journey
Presenters at MIT’s Aging Brain Initiative Symposium delivered a rich and diverse sampling of the university’s research to address neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and ALS.
Foxp2 gene mutations have been associated with apraxia, a speech impairment that makes it challenging to form sound sequences.