How cells combat chromosome imbalance
Biologists discover the immune system can eliminate cells with too many or too few chromosomes.
Biologists discover the immune system can eliminate cells with too many or too few chromosomes.
Analysis of largest collection of Zika genomes to date reveals trajectory and evolution of the virus.
Blocking the transition to a more aggressive state could offer a new treatment strategy.
Bell, Bhatia, Cummins, Duflo, Jensen, and Mavalvala honored for research achievements.
Introducing genetic mutations with CRISPR offers a fast and accurate way to simulate the disease.
Prestigious honor society announces 228 new members this year.
Koch Institute director advocates support for biomedical research in testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Differences in chromosome number may underlie variation among genetically identical individuals.
Beckman Foundation grant helps secure cryo-electron microscopy at MIT.nano facility.
President Emerita Susan Hockfield speaks at the Iconic Voices from MIT lecture organized by the Singapore University of Technology and Design.
Ubiquitous marine organism has co-evolved with other microbes, promoting more complex ecosystems.
Microfluidic device generates passive hydraulic power, may be used to make small robots move.
New estimate predates earliest fossil evidence by 800 million years.
New method could enable pinpoint diagnostics on individual blood cells.