Tyler Jacks: NIH budget cuts would have “devastating” effects on progress against cancer
Koch Institute director advocates support for biomedical research in testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Nanoparticles open new window for biological imaging
“Quantum dots” that emit infrared light enable highly detailed images of internal body structures.
Inside MIT.nano
The MIT Corporation tours the state-of-the-art research facility taking shape in the heart of campus.
Hannah Diehl and Bryce Hwang named 2017-18 Goldwater Scholars
Two MIT undergraduate students honored for their academic achievements.
Neuroscientists identify brain circuit necessary for memory formation
New findings challenge standard model of memory consolidation.
Study helps explain varying outcomes for cancer, Down Syndrome
Differences in chromosome number may underlie variation among genetically identical individuals.
New technology could offer cheaper, faster food testing
Specialized droplets interact with bacteria and can be analyzed using a smartphone.
MIT receives $7.5 million to enhance structural biology research
Beckman Foundation grant helps secure cryo-electron microscopy at MIT.nano facility.
Maria Zuber: Federal government has unique role in supporting scientific discovery
MIT vice president for research and chair of National Science Board testifies before Congress.
David Shoemaker named spokesperson for LIGO Scientific Collaboration
Senior MIT research scientist to speak for international collaboration for gravitational wave detection research.
Tiny bacterium provides window into whole ecosystems
Ubiquitous marine organism has co-evolved with other microbes, promoting more complex ecosystems.
Detecting mutations could lead to earlier liver cancer diagnosis
New technique can reveal exposure to aflatoxin, a potent carcinogen, before tumors develop.
Student perspectives on grad life at MIT
A new blog written entirely by MIT graduate students offers a window into a deeply diverse community.
Setting the pace for change in the energy sector
MIT energy and climate thought leaders play integral part in discussions at CERAWeek 2017.