Revealing an imperfect actor in plant biotechnology
Whitehead Institute researchers detect the chemical mistakes of a common herbicide-resistance enzyme, then successfully re-engineer it for enhanced precision.
Whitehead Institute researchers detect the chemical mistakes of a common herbicide-resistance enzyme, then successfully re-engineer it for enhanced precision.
Whitehead Institute researchers have pinpointed distinct muscle subsets that orchestrate and pattern regrowth.
The Bridge Project collaboration accelerates new, highly original, and powerful approaches to defeating cancer.
Study could shed light on how many other proteins bind with membrane cholesterol.
Megan Miranda '02 graduated from MIT intent on pursuing a career in biotechnology. Instead, she became a New York Times best-selling author.
MIT senior and aspiring physician aims to tell stories that humanize the patients behind medical statistics.
Sophia Yen '93 is on a mission: to make preventing unplanned pregnancies as easy as possible by making prescription contraceptives available online.
Researchers have identified a key nutrient sensor in the mTOR pathway that links nutrient availability to cell growth.
Studies by Richard Wurtman have led to development of nutrient mix shown to slow cognitive impairment in early stages of the disease.
High school students present research projects to build communication skills while earning membership to the American Junior Academy of Science.
Flying in shallow arcs helps birds stay aloft with less effort.
This fall brings 14 new professors in the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering welcomes plant ecologist Dave Des Marais to the MIT faculty.
Eight biology trainees had just three minutes to explain their research and earn favor with the judges and audience in new yearly event.
Drug already in clinical trials may be effective on some aggressive adenocarcinomas.