Bacterial enzyme could become a new target for antibiotics
Scientists discover the structure of an enzyme, found in the human gut, that breaks down a component of collagen.
Scientists discover the structure of an enzyme, found in the human gut, that breaks down a component of collagen.
New technique allows for more precise measurements of deformation characteristics using nanoindentation tools.
Microfluidics enables researchers to create unique environment for developing medicine, paving the way for more potent, high-quality drugs.
The average power of waves hitting a coastline can predict how fast that coast will erode.
An MIT team discusses the pitfalls of “parachute research” and the importance of “sociotechnical” factors.
A variety of MIT research projects could aid efforts to detect and prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Study shows removing liability concerns slightly increases C-section procedures during childbirth.
Physicists use extreme infrared laser pulses to reveal frozen electron waves in magnetite.
Market concentration in the form of “superstar” firms has been lowering labor’s share of GDP in recent decades, a new study finds.
Study reveals a mechanism that plants can use to dissipate excess sunlight as heat.
In a new book, political scientist David Singer finds two key factors connected to financial-sector collapses around the globe.
Neuroscientists discover how a key brain region combines visual and spatial information to help us find our way.
A new model can predict which types of glucose-responsive insulin will work in humans and animals.
Catherine D’Ignazio’s new book, “Data Feminism,” examines problems of bias and power that beset modern information.
System “recruits” defects that usually cause disruptions, using them to instead carry out quantum operations.