At least 30 from MIT named to 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 lists
Forbes‘ sixth annual 30 Under 30 list calls itself “the most definitive gathering of today’s leading young change-makers and innovators” who are not yet 30 years old. As in past years, the MIT community is well-represented throughout. At least 30 MITers are spread among the 600 names and 20 diverse categories in this year’s list….
Read MoreDistinctive brain pattern may underlie dyslexia
A distinctive neural signature found in the brains of people with dyslexia may explain why these individuals have difficulty learning to read, according to a new study from MIT neuroscientists. The researchers discovered that in people with dyslexia, the brain has a diminished ability to acclimate to a repeated input…
Read MoreHST MEMP Alumni Profile: Caroline Boudoux
Mentorship for the Win Caroline Boudoux, MEMP PhD, ‘07, Assistant Professor, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal “If you cannot see where you are going, ask someone who has been there before.” ~ J. Loren Norris If you ask Caroline Boudoux what influenced her most during her time as an HST student, she says…
Read MoreUnique visual stimulation may be new treatment for Alzheimer’s
Using LED lights flickering at a specific frequency, MIT researchers have shown that they can substantially reduce the beta amyloid plaques seen in Alzheimer’s disease, in the visual cortex of mice. This treatment appears to work by inducing brain waves known as gamma oscillations, which the researchers discovered help the…
Read MoreNew capsule achieves long-term drug delivery
Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have developed a new drug capsule that remains in the stomach for up to two weeks after being swallowed, gradually releasing its drug payload. This type of drug delivery could replace inconvenient regimens that require repeated doses, which would help to overcome…
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