Speeding up drug discovery for brain diseases
Whitehead Institute team finds drugs that activate a key brain gene; initial tests in cells and mice show promise for rare, untreatable neurodevelopmental disorder.
Whitehead Institute team finds drugs that activate a key brain gene; initial tests in cells and mice show promise for rare, untreatable neurodevelopmental disorder.
New research provides a look at how India could meet its climate targets while maintaining economic growth
Gel cushion used to elevate polyps during endoscopy could reduce the risk of tearing the colon lining.
Improved air quality in China could prevent nearly 2,000 premature deaths in the U.S.
MIT researchers are developing a battery that could both capture carbon dioxide in power plant exhaust and convert it to a solid ready for safe disposal.
Planetary system orbiting an unusually quiet star is ideal for future habitability searches.
In a mouse model, restoring activity of a specific forebrain region reverses social traits associated with autism.
Technique can spot anomalous particle smashups that may point to phenomena beyond the Standard Model.
An algorithm developed to study the structure of galaxies helps explain a key feature of embryonic development.
Noninvasive device could benefit patients with kidney disease, congestive heart failure, or dehydration.
Despite being highly migratory, tuna may benefit from ocean sanctuaries, study finds.
Researchers solve how the kava plant produces its pain-relieving and anti-anxiety molecules, demonstrate an extensible method to scale and optimize production.
When time matters in hospitals, automated system can detect an early biomarker for the potentially life-threatening condition.
Differences in male and female gene expression, including those contributing to height differences, found throughout the body in humans and other mammals.
From making the lunar landings possible to interpreting the meaning of the moon rocks, the Institute was a vital part of history.