How quickly can a bacterium grow? Physicist finds that E. coli replicate close to thermodynamic limits of efficiency. August 27, 2013 Read full story →
MIT launches the Center for Neurobiological Engineering Establishing a neuroengineering community that can set new research directions and address emerging issues in brain science. August 27, 2013 Read full story →
The gold standard for cell penetration Gold nanoparticles with special coatings can deliver drugs or biosensors to a cell’s interior without damaging it. August 23, 2013 Read full story →
Solving the mysteries of regeneration Biologist Peter Reddien seeks to understand planarians’ famous ability to grow new body parts. August 20, 2013 Read full story →
Brain scans may help diagnose dyslexia Differences in a key language structure can be seen even before children start learning to read. August 13, 2013 Read full story →
A worm’s-eye view of immunity Biology professor Dennis Kim seeks to understand the physiology and evolution of host-microbe interactions by studying a simple worm. August 13, 2013 Read full story →
Making connections in the eye Wiring diagram of retinal neurons is first step toward mapping the human brain. August 7, 2013 Read full story →
Why tumors become drug-resistant New findings could lead to drugs that fight back when tumors don’t respond to treatment. August 5, 2013 Read full story →
A ride on the 800,000-year roller coaster MIT's Darwin Project offers an unconventional explanation for the dramatic peaks and valleys in atmospheric carbon dioxide over recent ice ages. August 2, 2013 Read full story →
Simons Center for the Social Brain offers seed grants, postdoc fellowships Deadline for applications is September 30 August 2, 2013 Read full story →
Researchers develop new method for understanding network connections Technique could be applied to the study of disease, social networks and other diverse fields. August 2, 2013 Read full story →
Research points toward better colonoscopy New technology offers three-dimensional images, making it easier to detect precancerous lesions. August 1, 2013 Read full story →
The brains behind research on the brain Mehmet Fatih Yanik develops tools to answer some of the central questions in neuroscience. July 31, 2013 Read full story →
Chisholm awarded the Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology Award is one of the most prestigious in ecology and environmental sciences July 29, 2013 Read full story →
Neuroscientists plant false memories in the brain MIT study also pinpoints where the brain stores memory traces, both false and authentic. July 25, 2013 Read full story →