This is your brain without sleep New research shows attention lapses due to sleep deprivation coincide with a flushing of fluid from the brain — a process that normally occurs during sleep. Read full story →
New method could improve manufacturing of gene-therapy drugs Selective crystallization can greatly improve the purity, selectivity, and active yield of viral vector-based gene therapy drugs, MIT study finds. Read full story →
The joy of life (sciences) Mary Gallagher’s deeply rooted MIT experience and love of all life supports growth at the MIT Department of Biology. Read full story →
Designing better, longer-lasting medicines Adding amino acids to certain protein-based medications can improve stability and effectiveness. New MIT research demonstrates how it works. Read full story →
Studying war in the new nuclear age MIT political scientist Caitlin Talmadge scrutinizes military postures and international dynamics to understand the risks of escalation. Read full story →
Astronomical data collection of Taurus Molecular Cloud-1 reveals over 100 different molecules The discovery will help researchers understand how chemicals form and change before stars and planets are born. Read full story →
