Topic
Biology
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Cryptographic protocol enables greater collaboration in drug discovery
Neural network that securely finds potential drugs could encourage large-scale pooling of sensitive data.
October 18, 2018 -
Angelika Amon wins 2019 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
Four other MIT researchers to receive New Horizons Prizes in math and physics; two alumni win Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.
October 17, 2018 -
Joining the resolution revolution
Department of Biology hosts a symposium to celebrate the launch of MIT.nano and its new Cryogenic Electron Microscopy Facility.
October 16, 2018 -
Computer model offers more control over protein design
New approach generates a wider variety of protein sequences optimized to bind to drug targets.
October 15, 2018 -
In pursuit of the elusive stem cell
New MIT initiative delves into the biology of stem cells and cancer stem cells, seeks ways to identify, purify, and propagate them.
October 15, 2018 -
Progress against pancreatic cancer
Lustgarten Foundation names MIT laboratory to improve understanding and treatment of a deadly disease
October 11, 2018 -
Five from MIT earn Simons Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships in Marine Microbial Ecology
Awards emphasize cross-disciplinary training, support research to measure and model microbial communities and their influence on ocean processes.
October 9, 2018 -
Student entrepreneurs think inside the box
Living and working in a glass cube, an interdisciplinary team of students reimagined the ambulance of the future as part of a global startup competition.
October 5, 2018 -
Immune cell variations contribute to malaria severity
Natural killer cells’ failure to respond to infection may explain why the disease is more grave in some patients.
October 4, 2018 -
Chemists discover unexpected enzyme structure
Metal cluster in enzyme that breaks down carbon dioxide can switch between two different shapes.
October 2, 2018 -
A big new home for the ultrasmall
MIT.nano building, the largest of its kind, will usher in a new age of nanoscale advancements.
September 23, 2018 -
School of Science welcomes 10 professors
New faculty join the departments of Biology, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences.
September 19, 2018 -
Detangling DNA replication
Researchers identify an essential protein that helps enzymes relax overtwisted DNA so each strand can be copied during cell division.
September 17, 2018 -
Inspired by nature, reaching across disciplines
PhD student Zijay Tang is developing a living material that can sense and filter water contaminants.
September 17, 2018 -
Protein analysis uncovers new medulloblastoma subtypes
Research team shows the power of proteomics to discover new drug targets and help develop therapeutic strategies with fewer long-term side effects.
September 14, 2018 -
New perspectives at the bench
Three MIT postdocs earn competitive Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellowships that support diversity in the sciences.
September 12, 2018 -
Exploring cancer metabolism
Matthew Vander Heiden seeks new cancer treatments that exploit tumor cells’ abnormal metabolism.
August 28, 2018 -
Scientists alter membrane proteins to make them easier to study
By making hydrophobic sections water-soluble, researchers hope to learn more about protein structures.
August 27, 2018 -
Tissue architecture affects chromosome segregation
Biologists discover that the environment surrounding a cell plays an integral role in its ability to accurately segregate its chromosomes.
August 23, 2018 -
Study suggests glaucoma may be an autoimmune disease
Unexpected findings show that the body’s own immune system destroys retinal cells.
August 10, 2018