Thinking About Thinking
From connectomics to hidden signs of consciousness, researchers are finding new ways to map the mechanics of thought
- Spring/Summer 2026
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Spring/Summer 2026 June 2026By Studying Fruit Flies, Rachel Wilson Is Changing How We Understand the Brain
Research on navigation in Drosophila melanogaster reveals fundamental principles about how nervous systems operate
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Spring/Summer 2026 June 2026The Covert Consciousness Dilemma
The discovery of hidden awareness in seemingly unresponsive patients is raising pressing questions in brain injury care
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Spring/Summer 2026 May 2026Millions Already Turn to AI for Therapy. Is It Safe?
Researchers are working to make AI tools used for mental health support safer, smarter, and grounded in the full picture of a person’s life
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Spring/Summer 2026 June 2026What Happens to the Brain Under Anesthesia
When nobody could explain exactly how anesthesia renders a person unconscious, Emery Brown went looking for answers
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Spring/Summer 2026 June 2026The Connectome 2.0 Scanner Captures the Brain in Unprecedented Detail
A one-of-a-kind MRI machine helps researchers see the relationship between the structure of the brain and how it functions
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Spring/Summer 2026 May 2026Reconsidering the Causes of Schizophrenia
Discovering a sensory quirk in patients sent Robert Freedman on a decades-long quest for genetic and biological clues
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Spring/Summer 2026 June 2026Alumni on the Advice They Wish They’d Received in Medical School
From career anxiety to finding community, HMS graduates pass along wisdom to help future students thrive
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Spring/Summer 2026 May 2026Reunion Reflections
With his 20th reunion approaching, Sachin Jain looks back on the experiences and values that he has carried with him from his time at HMS.
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