Study finds a common bacterium can suppress the body’s early warning system in wounds, causing infections to persist and create an environment that allows other bacteria to take hold.
MIT physicists have discovered 3D “moiré crystals” that simulate four-dimensional quantum materials to a T.
On GBH’s new show The Curiosity Desk, MIT LIGO researchers revel in the beauties of fundamental discovery science and MIT astronomers talk planetary defense.
Computational biologist Sergei Kotelnikov is working to develop new methods in protein modeling as part of the School of Science Dean’s Postdoctoral Fellowship.
A new biohybrid system developed at MIT is the first living implant that uses rewired nerves to revive paralyzed organs.
With warmer ocean temperatures, the composition of marine plankton could shift from protein-rich to carb-heavy, a new study suggests.
“We cannot be effective scientists if we are unhappy or unhealthy outside of the lab,” says “Committed to Caring” honoree Sara Prescott.
Physicists discovered new properties of the strong force by analyzing what happens when light-speed particles skim by each other.
The Institute also ranks second in seven subject areas.
As an aspiring physician-scientist and editor-in-chief of The Tech, MIT senior Alex Tang has found inspiration in the lives of patients and others in his community.
At a daylong science competition, high school students gathered from across New England to test their science knowledge for a shot at nationals in Washington.
A new model shows how levels of the “atmosphere’s detergent” may rise and fall in response to climate change.
The method allows researchers to observe biomolecular complexes in a quick, accurate, and budget-friendly way, providing new insights into bacterial protein synthesis.
Tsai, who has grown the MIT neuroscience institute, will increase focus on research including Alzheimer’s disease and Down syndrome.
Their flight patterns change in response to different sensory cues, a new study finds. The work could lead to more effective traps and mosquito control strategies.