MIT engineers’ new technology can probe the neural circuits that influence hunger, mood, and a variety of diseases.
Polina Anikeeva
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Unraveling connections between the brain and gut
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Seven from MIT receive National Institutes of Health awards for 2021
Awards support high-risk, high-reward biomedical and behavioral research.
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A mechanical way to stimulate neurons
Magnetic nanodiscs can be activated by an external magnetic field, providing a research tool for studying neural responses.
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Seeking materials that match the brain
Polina Anikeeva explores ways to make neural probes that are compatible with delicate biological tissues.
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From Flexible Fibers to Nanomagnetics: Minimally Invasive Sensors and Actuators of Neural Activity, Polina Anikeeva
