How human language could have evolved from birdsong
Linguistics and biology researchers propose a new theory on the deep roots of human speech.
Linguistics and biology researchers propose a new theory on the deep roots of human speech.
Yeast research takes a step toward production of alternatives to gasoline.
EdX takes stock of last semester’s MITx courses; data will be used to improve education online and in the classroom.
Biologists find that long non-coding RNA molecules are necessary to regulate differentiation of embryonic stem cells into cardiac cells.
Program aims to help students gain perspective on new methodologies, improve overall research skills.
Scientists track ocean microbe populations in their natural habitat to create a ‘day in the life’ montage.
Mutant forms of the gene disrupt chemical modifications that control access to genes necessary for normal brain cell function.
Discovery that some seizures arise in glial cells could offer new targets for epilepsy treatment.
New method allows scientists to insert multiple genes in specific locations, delete defective genes.
Two essential proteins regulate the molecular machinery that controls neuronal communication and the release of signals between neurons.
MIT biologists find that alternative splicing of RNA rewires signaling in different tissues and may often contribute to species differences.
Understanding the mechanisms behind quill penetration and extraction could help engineers design better medical devices.