For stem cells, bigger doesn’t mean better
MIT biologists show that enlargement of blood stem cells restricts their ability to generate new blood cells during aging.
MIT biologists show that enlargement of blood stem cells restricts their ability to generate new blood cells during aging.
Those selected for these positions receive additional support to pursue their research and develop their careers.
Researchers decipher when and why immune cells fail to respond to immunotherapy, and suggest that T cells need a different kind of prodding in order to re-engage the immune response.
Honor recognizes professors who went the extra mile advising during the pandemic’s disruptions.
A new study finds cutting off cells’ supplies of lipids can slow the growth of tumors in mice.
By combining chemotherapy, tumor injury, and immunotherapy, researchers show that the immune system can be re-engaged to destroy tumors in mice.
Film examines the history and international impact of the 1999 Study on the Status of Women Faculty in Science at MIT, through interviews with Nancy Hopkins and other leading scientists.
Researchers glean a more complete picture of a structure called the nuclear pore complex by studying it directly inside cells.
Awards support high-risk, high-reward biomedical and behavioral research.
PhD students discuss their participation in The Poetry of Science project and the importance of bringing the arts into science communication.
MIT alumnus and one other honored for their discoveries of how the nervous system senses temperature and touch.
The PhD candidate studies the human microbiome and its proteins, while also championing the Latinx community on MIT’s campus.
Sachin Bhagchandani wins NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition (F99/K00) Award.
Vaccinating against certain proteins found on cancer cells could help to enhance the T cell response to tumors.
This year’s projects address mobile evaporative vegetable preservation, portable water filtration, and dairy waste reduction.