New target for treating “undruggable” lung cancer
Drug already in clinical trials may be effective on some aggressive adenocarcinomas.
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Gene Brown, professor emeritus of biology, dies at 91
A pioneer in the field of intermediary metabolism and former dean of the School of Science, Brown’s deepest passion was teaching.
Converging on cancer at the nanoscale
Marking its first anniversary, the Koch Institute’s Marble Center for Cancer Nanomedicine goes full steam ahead.
MIT convenes ad hoc task force on open access to Institute’s research
Group will explore opportunities to disseminate MIT knowledge as widely as possible.
NASA selects three from MIT for astronaut training
Chari, Hoburg, and Moghbeli, all with ties to the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, represent a quarter of NASA's astronaut candidate Class of 2017.
David Carpenter: Purpose driven to the core
Nuclear scientist David Carpenter found his calling at MIT's Nuclear Reactor Laboratory — improving the performance and safety of nuclear power plants.
Biologists identify key step in lung cancer evolution
Blocking the transition to a more aggressive state could offer a new treatment strategy.
New model could speed up colon cancer research
Introducing genetic mutations with CRISPR offers a fast and accurate way to simulate the disease.
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.
Protecting web users’ privacy
System for disguising database queries could prevent customer profiling and price gouging.
Coming together for immuno-oncology
Takeda's $1 million gift to the MIT Koch Institute will advance research into how the immune system affects cancer.
Study: Mobile-money services lift Kenyans out of poverty
Greater access to services raises daily spending, especially among female-headed households.
Why working the night shift can pose a cancer risk
New study reveals a link between circadian clock disruption and tumor growth.
A strategy for “convergence” research to transform biomedicine
Report calls for more integration of physical, life sciences for needed advances in biomedical research.
Tech Reunions shatters attendance records
More than 4,400 alumni and friends returned to campus June 2-5.