Hitchhiking vaccines boost immunity
New MIT vaccines that catch a ride to immune cell depots could help fight cancer and HIV.
3 Questions: Francis O’Sullivan on the climate impact of ‘leaky methane’
Researchers find that national estimates of methane emissions have been underestimated over the past 20 years.
Research reveals structure of key CRISPR complex
Work reveals how a genome-editing tool works to correct errors in the genetic code.
MIT robot may accelerate trials for stroke medications
Robot protocol able to cut time and cost of Phase III drug trials by 70 percent.
Better RNA interference, inspired by nature
New MIT nanoparticles offer best-ever gene silencing, could help treat liver diseases.
An extinction in the blink of an eye
MIT researchers find that the end-Permian extinction happened in 60,000 years — much faster than earlier estimates.
Researchers identify one of the earliest stars in the universe
The discovery suggests that the very first generation of stars may not have been as powerful as previously thought.
Optogenetic toolkit goes multicolor
New light-sensitive proteins allow scientists to study how multiple sets of neurons interact with each other.
Goalie, photographer, scientist
Whether she’s blocking shots on the ice or studying cancer cells in the lab, MIT senior Kate Koch tackles challenges head-on.
Vision is key to spatial skills
Neuroscientists find that the ability to imagine spatial structures improves dramatically after blind children’s sight is restored.
A microchip for metastasis
MIT researchers design a microfluidic platform to see how cancer cells invade specific organs.
Illuminating a complex disease
New analysis of endometriosis patients could help scientists develop better treatments and more revealing diagnoses.
School of Science welcomes new faculty
Professors' research areas include molecular mechanisms in cells, quantum condensed matter, and dark matter.
Growing a business, from the lab
MIT researcher Shuguang Zhang’s nanofiber-scaffold technology became the foundation for a biotech company.