How cancer cells get by on a starvation diet
New study shows that tumor cells, deprived of glucose, alter their metabolism to use other sources of sustenance.
Living cells say: Can you hear me now?
Researchers find that cells’ chemical signaling includes a way to tell whether signals are being received or not.
David Staelin, longtime professor in EECS and RLE, dies at 73
Researcher led a career distinguished by abundant accomplishments, widespread impact in his 55 years at MIT.
MIT team wins iGEM competition track
Group earns top spot in health and medicine; advances to grand finals for first time.
Mimicking the brain, in silicon
New computer chip models how neurons communicate with each other at synapses.
CSAIL robots take center stage
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory Principal Investigator Daniela Rus collaborated with modern dance company Pilobolus this past year to bring flying robots to the stage.
MIT Science Policy Initiative petition urges Congress to fund research
Student group’s ‘Stand with Science’ effort targets policymakers, graduate students
Helping robots hold on
MIT researchers design a ‘controllable adhesion system’ for underwater robots.
