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Joan Jonas, grand dame of video art, has a major show opening in Barcelona.

Multimedia artist Joan Jonas wears many hats

December 3, 2007

Carlos Lois and colleagues have found that adult stem cells produced in the brain are preprogrammed to make only certain kinds of connections. Lois is an assistant professor of neuroscience in MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory.

MIT: stem-cell therapies for brain more complicated than thought

November 30, 2007

U.K.'s Stern eyes economic and policy responses to climate change

November 28, 2007

Machine that Celsion (Canada) Limited plans to use in the next clinical trial of a thermotherapy treatment for breast cancer developed at MIT.

MIT radar technology fights breast cancer

Clinical results using microwave heat treatments are promising

November 28, 2007

The low cost and foldable design of these electric scooters, as shown in this rendering outside the Duomo in Milan, could provide a convenient and efficient mode of transportation in urban environments.

Cuter scooter defined by electricity, portability

November 27, 2007

The MIT Dance Theater Ensemble's production of 'Madness at Mokuba' features giant robots (such as the one portrayed here by Kristof Erkiletian) among its many characters. <a onclick="MM_openBrWindow('anime-1-enlarged.html','','width=509, height=583')">
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Anime takes the stage

Japanese animation-inspired play features live-action heroes, villains

November 27, 2007

Condry discusses anime's global reach

November 27, 2007

'Cocktail' of compounds improves brain function in rodents

Treatment undergoing a clinical study in Alzheimer's patients

November 26, 2007

Leona Samson, left, and Dr. Rebecca Fry have found that prenatal exposure to arsenic leads to alarming changes in the genetics of newborn babies. Samson is the director of MIT's Center for Environmental Health Sciences (CEHS) and the American Cancer Society Professor in the Departments of Biological Engineering and Biology. Fry is assistant scientific director of CEHS.

Prenatal arsenic exposure detected in newborns

Research could lead to test for screening populations for the poison

November 22, 2007

Faculty, alumna win United States Artists grants

November 20, 2007

Professor Mildred Dresselhaus, in the spectroscopy lab at MIT.

Thermoelectric materials are one key to energy savings

Researchers jumpstart old field with new approach

November 20, 2007

Former ExxonMobil chief is optimistic on oil supply, wary on energy independence and global warming

November 19, 2007

One of the School of Architecture and Planning's PLAZmA screens.

PLAZmA calls for entries

November 19, 2007

Biology professor Frank Gertler sits by a microscope in his lab. Gertler leads a team that's uncovered new insights on early development of the nervous system.

MIT IDs proteins key to brain function

Research could lead to new treatments for brain injuries

November 19, 2007

Seven-year-old Juliana Bach uses drops of dye and floating beads to study the pattern of water movement in a shallow basin. Juliana conducted the experiment as part of her dream come true to be a "scientist for a day," enabled by the Make-A-Wish Foundation and MIT. Heidi Nepf, rear, a professor of civil and environmental engineering, came up with a number of experiments for Juliana to do.

MIT hosts Make-A-Wish event

November 16, 2007

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Condry discusses anime's global reach

'Cocktail' of compounds improves brain function in rodents

Prenatal arsenic exposure detected in newborns

Faculty, alumna win United States Artists grants

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