Topic
Genetics
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3Q: US patent office’s ruling on CRISPR
Charles Jennings of MIT’s McGovern Institute discusses the intellectual property dispute over the gene-editing technique.
February 22, 2017 -
Feng Zhang named James and Patricia Poitras Professor in Neuroscience
CRISPR pioneer named to inaugural chair created by Patricia and James Poitras '63, founders of MIT’s Poitras Center for Affective Disorders Research.
January 13, 2017 -
Feng Zhang named a runner-up for TIME’s 2016 Person of the Year
MIT and Broad Institute scientist shares recognition with four other scientists for developing CRISPR gene-editing systems.
December 7, 2016 -
“Google Docs” for life sciences accelerates discovery
Cloud-based platform assists in managing, sharing data facilitates research.
December 7, 2016 -
Cracking the code for dormant bacteria
Newly discovered genetic code controls bacterial survival during infections.
November 11, 2016 -
Creating therapies for Alzheimer's disease by targeting neural circuits
Study finds a complex series of molecular, cellular, circuit and network-level changes contribute to the progression of Alzheimer's.
November 9, 2016 -
Making a splash in health care economics
Heidi Williams builds all-new data sets to answer questions about innovation and biomedical research.
October 18, 2016 -
Genomes, good news, and you
Personal genomic data makes a bigger impact when it portends well, a new study finds.
September 8, 2016 -
Linking RNA structure and function
Biologists have discovered how an enigmatic type of RNA helps to control cell fate.
September 8, 2016 -
Using light to control genome editing
New technique offers precise manipulation of when and where genes are targeted.
August 25, 2016 -
Protecting privacy in genomic databases
System helps ensure databases used in medical research will not leak patients’ personal information.
August 9, 2016 -
Targeting genes by the thousands
PhD student Tim Wang uses CRISPR to take a big-picture approach to cancer research.
August 2, 2016 -
Researchers identify genome-modifying enzyme linked to Rett Syndrome
Deletion of the HDAC3 gene in the brains of mice causes cognitive and social impairments consistent with Rett Syndrome.
July 22, 2016 -
Scientists program cells to remember and respond to series of stimuli
New approach to biological circuit design enables scientists to track cell histories.
July 21, 2016 -
Microbiome genes on the move
Largest metagenomic view of the developing world uncovers “mobile genes” that reveal how culture shapes the human microbiome.
July 14, 2016 -
New clue to how lithium works in the brain
Biologists find a possible explanation for why the drug helps bipolar patients.
July 7, 2016 -
Study sheds light on role of mutations in metastasized cancer
Researchers identify genes that mutate in endometrial cancer, create a family tree describing the evolutionary history of the disease.
July 5, 2016 -
Mapping molecular neighborhoods
Associate Professor Ernest Fraenkel uses biological network modeling to identify new targets for disease.
July 5, 2016 -
A strategy for “convergence” research to transform biomedicine
Report calls for more integration of physical, life sciences for needed advances in biomedical research.
June 23, 2016 -
Feng Zhang named 2016 Tang Prize laureate
Broad Institute/MIT scientist among three honored for CRISPR contributions.
June 18, 2016