Are you a Martian? We all could be, scientists say — and an MIT-developed instrument might someday provide the proof March 23, 2011 Read full story →
Understanding proteins New model of protein folding helps researchers handle flood of genomic data March 22, 2011 Read full story →
New report details status of women in science and engineering at MIT Follow-up to previous reports shows improvement, but that still more can be done. March 21, 2011 Read full story →
The past, present and future of cancer Researchers gather to discuss the state of their field and the potential for new treatments. March 18, 2011 Read full story →
Student inventor Alice Chen receives Lemelson-MIT Student Prize $30,000 prizes awarded to inventive students nationwide; four leading universities celebrate 2011 winners March 9, 2011 Read full story →
David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research feted MIT celebrates the official opening of the institute's new building. March 8, 2011 Read full story →
Said and Done Humanities, arts, and social sciences digest for March 2011 March 7, 2011 Read full story →
Exploiting cancer cells' weaknesses Team identifies potential drugs that enhance stress caused by too many chromosomes. March 7, 2011 Read full story →
CEHS poster session highlights graduate, postdoctoral work More than 60 posters featured at annual Center for Environmental Health Sciences event. February 23, 2011 Read full story →
Nano-sized vaccines New MIT nanoparticles could lead to powerful vaccines for HIV and other diseases. February 22, 2011 Read full story →
Lexington High team wins 14th annual Blue Lobster Bowl Advance to National Ocean Sciences Bowl to compete against 24 other regional winners. February 14, 2011 Read full story →
Detecting whether a heart attack has occurred New implantable sensor finds telltale signs; technology could also be adapted to monitor cancer and other diseases. February 14, 2011 Read full story →
Vander Heiden wins cancer innovation award Awarded $450,000 grant over three years February 11, 2011 Read full story →
2010-11 MISTI Global Seed Funds winners announced More than $900,000 distributed to 46 international faculty research projects. February 10, 2011 Read full story →