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National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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Predicting cancer cells’ response to chemotherapy
Measuring DNA repair capability can reveal tumors’ sensitivity to drugs.
November 2, 2016 -
Fighting cancer with the power of immunity
New treatment elicits two-pronged immune response that destroys tumors in mice.
October 24, 2016 -
Mapping serotonin dynamics in the living brain
Imaging technique that creates 3-D video of serotonin transport could aid antidepressant development.
October 20, 2016 -
A delicate balance between positive and negative emotion
Neuroscientists identify two neuron populations that encode happy or fearful memories.
October 17, 2016 -
Kwanghun Chung receives NIH New Innovator Award
Award will support the development of technologies that can enable a better understanding of complex biological systems.
October 13, 2016 -
A better way to assay
New design of large-scale microparticle arrays can make materials science and bioengineering applications more scalable, precise, and versatile.
September 30, 2016 -
How machine learning can help with voice disorders
By detecting signs of vocal misuse, system from CSAIL and Mass General could eventually be used to help diagnose voice disorders.
August 29, 2016 -
Unfriendly skies: Piston engine aircraft pose a significant health threat
Study shows long-lasting health, economic impacts of lead emissions from U.S. general aviation flights.
August 26, 2016 -
A mutual breakdown
Species relationships devolve from jointly beneficial to competitive in benign environments.
August 24, 2016 -
A new eye on the middle ear
Shortwave infrared instrument from MIT could see deeper, help improve diagnosis of ear infections.
August 22, 2016 -
Targeting neglected diseases
New enzyme-mapping advance could help drug development.
August 15, 2016 -
Research by MIT undergrad helps crack chemical mystery
Study finds enzyme “cannibalizes” itself to perform an essential reaction.
August 8, 2016 -
How the spleen filters blood
Computer model finds slits in the spleen impose a “physical fitness test” on red blood cells.
June 27, 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 -
Study: Molecular motors shape chromosome structure
By organizing chromosomes into many tiny loops, molecular motors play key role cell division.
June 10, 2016 -
A new approach to chemical synthesis
Communesins, originally found in fungus, could hold potential as cancer drugs.
June 7, 2016 -
Scientists illuminate a hidden regulator in gene transcription
New super-resolution technique visualizes important role of short-lived enzyme clusters.
May 25, 2016 -
Neuroscientists illuminate role of autism-linked gene
Loss of Shank gene prevents neuronal synapses from properly maturing.
May 24, 2016 -
Light can “heal” defects in some solar cells
Defects in some new electronic materials can be removed by making ions move under illumination.
May 24, 2016 -
Center for Environmental Health Sciences announces 2016 call for pilot project proposals
Proposals are invited for basic and translational environmental health sciences research.
May 19, 2016