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Newfound gene may help bacteria survive in extreme environments
Resulting microbial lipids may also signify oxygen dips in Earth’s history.
DARPA and NIH to fund ‘human body on a chip’ research
MIT-led team to receive up to $32 million from DARPA and NIH to develop technology that could accelerate pace and efficiency of pharmaceutical testing.
Five MIT researchers win presidential early career honors
Jarillo-Herrero, Lu, Pathak, Sinha and Thaler among 96 winners.
New model of disease contagion ranks U.S. airports in terms of their spreading influence
Airports in New York, Los Angeles and Honolulu are judged likeliest to play a significant role in the growth of a pandemic.
Berger named ISCB fellow
Applied mathematics, computer science professor honored for contributions in computational biology and bioinformatics.
Searching genomic data faster
Biologists’ capacity for generating genomic data is increasing more rapidly than computing power. A new algorithm will help them keep up.
Genetic 911: Cells’ emergency systems revealed
Study examines how cells exploit gene sequences to cope with toxic stress.
Chris A. Kaiser selected as MIT provost
Longtime member of the biology faculty to succeed L. Rafael Reif as the Institute’s senior academic and budget officer.
Fishing for answers to autism puzzle
Biologists take a new approach to deciphering the roles of genes associated with autism.
Study identifies enzymes needed to mend tissue damage after inflammation
Findings may help predict colon cancer risk for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
New energy source for future medical implants: sugar
Implantable fuel cell built at MIT could power neural prosthetics that help patients regain control of limbs.
How infection can lead to cancer
New MIT study offers comprehensive look at chemical and genetic changes that occur as inflammation progresses to cancer.