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Neurons in the striatum, a part of the brain affected by Huntington disease, are among the most severely affected. The degeneration of these neurons contribut ....
Professor Emeritus Richard Wurtman, a neuroscientist who spent more than four decades on the MIT faculty, died at age 86. Wurtman led research behind 200 patents, laying the groundwork for numerous medical products. ....
MIT’s Aging Brain Initiative has awarded five seed grants after a competition among labs across the Institute. Awardees include Ann Graybiel, Thomas Heldt, Gloria Choi, Ritu Raman and Peter Dedon. ....
MIT neuroscientist Ann Graybiel reports that mice need the cannabinoid receptor CB1R to establish connections within the brain’s dopamine system that take shape soon after birth. The finding raises concern that marijuana use by nursing moms might interfere with brain development. ....
When we make complex decisions, we have to take many factors into account. Some choices have a high payoff but carry potential risks; others are lower risk but may have a lower reward associated with them. ....