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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

Reporting now from the future: Nov. 16-17 conference examines entertainment

November 14, 2007

Taariq Lewis, in front, gives enthusiastic voice to Shakespeare's 'Henry V' along with, from left, Robin Lamb, Ben Frenkel and Ignacio Diaz. All are MIT Sloan students.

Sloan students ready for leading roles

November 14, 2007

Hockfield leads MIT India trip; will focus on fostering collaboration

November 14, 2007

Study sees potential for acceleration in U.S. emissions

November 13, 2007

CSAIL professor Regina Barzilay, right, and principal research scientist James Glass, left, use computer techniques to create a lecture-browsing system.

MIT develops lecture search engine to aid students

November 7, 2007

Professor Morgan Sheng, Menicon Professor of Neuroscience at MIT's Picower Center for Learning and Memory, joins post-doc Myung Jong Kim, right, in the lab. They have shown how manipulating a brain scaffolding protein called PSD-95 could boost cognitive function.

MIT IDs enzymes key to brainpower

Research could inform treatments for Alzheimer's patients

November 7, 2007

Writer Ana Castillo focuses on inequality

November 6, 2007

MIT economist analyzes troop surge in Iraq

November 5, 2007

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MIT hosts Make-A-Wish event

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Sloan students ready for leading roles

Hockfield leads MIT India trip; will focus on fostering collaboration

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