New method classifies brain cells based on electrical signals
Making electrophysiology more informative, team shows how to distinguish four classes of cells by spike waveform.
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Study links certain metabolites to stem cell function in the intestine
Molecules called ketone bodies may improve stem cells’ ability to regenerate new intestinal tissue.
High-precision technique stores cellular “memory” in DNA
Engineers program human and bacterial cells to keep a record of complex molecular events.
To divide or not to divide?
Whitehead Institute team reveals molecular program that controls cells’ capacity for division.
Mentorship and scholarship keep summer biology research program strong
Support from Squire Booker PhD ’94 and the Bernard S. and Sophie G. Gould Fund helps MSRP-bio students excel.
A new way to deliver drugs with pinpoint targeting
Magnetic particles allow drugs to be released at precise times and in specific areas.
From streams to teams
Graduate student Maya Stokes, a geomorphology expert and ultimate frisbee coach, shows her passion for teaching in the field and on the field.
Tissue model reveals role of blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer’s
Study finds that Alzheimer’s damage allows toxins to enter the brain, further harming neurons.
A single-photon source you can make at home
Shining light through household bleach creates fluorescent quantum defects in carbon nanotubes for quantum computing and biomedical imaging.
Yearlong hackathon engages nano community around health issues
Hacking Nanomedicine kicks off a series of events to develop an idea over time.
An emerging view of RNA transcription and splicing
Whitehead Institute scientists find chemical modification contributes to trafficking between non-membrane-bound compartments that control gene expression.
Eight from MIT honored in 2019 Technology Review 35 Innovators Under 35
Eight postdocs and alumni are among those named to the list.
Study furthers radically new view of gene control
Along the genome, proteins form liquid-like droplets that appear to boost the expression of particular genes.
A new way to block unwanted genetic transfer
Researchers identify a strategy to prevent mobile genetic elements from breaching the bacterial cell wall.
Marcus Karel, food science pioneer and professor emeritus of chemical engineering, dies at 91
A giant in the field of food science and engineering, Karel developed important innovations in food packaging as well as food systems for long-term space travel.