All MIT articles
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NewsBrain’s circHomer1 RNA offers insights for future neurological treatments
A circular RNA called circHomer1 has been found to play a vital role in forming and adjusting synapses in developing mouse brains, revealing an overlooked mechanism that helps visual neurons respond to changes in sensory input.
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NewsTargeting gene regulation may hold key to future Alzheimer’s therapies
Researchers have discovered that Alzheimer’s disease is driven by a deeper loss of gene regulation in brain cells – offering potential new targets for future therapies.
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ArticleDocumenting the mammalian brain using machine learning
Novel approaches to brain disorder diagnosis and treatment may be developed following a project to form a map of the mouse hippocampus.
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NewsBreakthrough in breast cancer detection
MIT has unveiled a wearable ultrasound device. Ingeniously designed to seamlessly integrate into a bra, this innovative technology opens new avenues for early breast cancer diagnosis.
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NewsResearchers discover the role of intestinal fibrosis in inflammatory bowel disease
The scientists used a new in vitro platform, which allowed intestinal organoids to be cultured on an open lumen, planar system that could be manipulated experimentally.