MIT affiliates awarded 2024 National Medals of Science, Technology

Four MIT faculty members are among 23 world-class researchers who have been awarded the nation’s highest honors for scientists and innovators, the White House announced today. Angela Belcher and Emery Brown were each presented with the National Medal of Science at a White House ceremony this afternoon, and Paula Hammond ’84, PhD ’93, and Feng… Continue reading MIT affiliates awarded 2024 National Medals of Science, Technology

Feng Zhang awarded 2024 National Medal of Technology

This post is adapted from an MIT News story. *** Four MIT faculty members are among 23 world-class researchers who have been awarded the nation’s highest honors for scientists and innovators, the White House announced today. Angela Belcher and Emery Brown were each presented with the National Medal of Science at a White House ceremony… Continue reading Feng Zhang awarded 2024 National Medal of Technology

Oscillatory Brain Activity in the Canonical Alpha-Band Conceals Distinct Mechanisms in Attention

Brain oscillations in the alpha-band (8–14 Hz) have been linked to specific processes in attention and perception. In particular, decreases in posterior alpha-amplitude are thought to reflect activation of perceptually relevant brain areas for target engagement, while alpha-amplitude increases have been associated with inhibition for distractor suppression. Traditionally, these alpha-changes have been viewed as two facets… Continue reading Oscillatory Brain Activity in the Canonical Alpha-Band Conceals Distinct Mechanisms in Attention

Intracranial Voltage Profiles from Untangled Human Deep Sources Reveal Multisource Composition and Source Allocation Bias

Intracranial potentials are used as functional biomarkers of neural networks. As potentials spread away from the source populations, they become mixed in the recordings. In humans, interindividual differences in the gyral architecture of the cortex pose an additional challenge, as functional areas vary in location and extent. We used source separation techniques to disentangle mixing… Continue reading Intracranial Voltage Profiles from Untangled Human Deep Sources Reveal Multisource Composition and Source Allocation Bias

Neuropsychiatric manifestations following chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy for cancer: a systematic review of clinical outcomes and management strategies

Background Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy has emerged as a transformative modality in the treatment of patients with cancer. However, it is increasingly evident that this therapeutic approach is not without its challenges. The unique nature of CAR-T cells as living drugs introduces a distinct set of side effects. As the application of CAR-T… Continue reading Neuropsychiatric manifestations following chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy for cancer: a systematic review of clinical outcomes and management strategies