MIT announces 2022 Bose grants for ambitious ideas
Tenth anniversary of the program rewards three innovative projects.
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Cancer researchers collaborate, target DNA damage repair pathways for cancer therapy
MIT researchers find blocking the expression of the genes XPA and MK2 enhances the tumor-shrinking effects of platinum-based chemotherapies in p53-mutated cancers.
Singing for joy and service
After surgery to correct childhood hearing loss, Swarna Jeewajee discovered a desire to be a physician-scientist, and a love of a cappella music.
Drug makes tumors more susceptible to chemo
Compound that knocks out a DNA repair pathway enhances cisplatin treatment and helps prevent drug-resistance.
Fine-tuning cancer medicine
New cancer research initiative eyes individualized treatment for patients.
Over the river and do some good
The Bridge Project collaboration accelerates new, highly original, and powerful approaches to defeating cancer.
Biologists identify possible new strategy for halting brain tumors
Cutting off a process that cancerous cells rely on can force them to stop growing.
High-capacity nanoparticle
Particles that carry three or more drugs hold potential for targeted cancer therapy.
Precision attack on cancer
Michael Hemann seeks better ways to deploy chemotherapy drugs and overcome tumor resistance.
New weapon fights drug-resistant tumors
Biologists identify a drug that can help wipe out reservoirs of cancer cells in bone marrow.
The past, present and future of cancer
Researchers gather to discuss the state of their field and the potential for new treatments.
A better way to target tumors
In spite of slow progress toward targeting cancer drugs to individual patients, hope remains.
A new target for cancer drugs
Shutting down an enzyme that responds to DNA damage could boost the effects of traditional chemotherapy.
Cancer’s hiding spots revealed
Discovery that tumor cells can escape from chemotherapy could lead to new treatments that prevent relapse.
Flight of fancy
Using an autonomous mini-helicopter, an MIT team stunned the Association for Unmanned Vehicles International by solving one of its notoriously tough challenges on the first try.