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A yeast culture that Dr. Todd Reynolds grew in a Jello-like medium spreads out, forming beautiful floral patterns. Yet when the same yeast was grown on plastic, it formed biofilms, which are potentially dangerous.

Fungal 'flowers' offer clues to film formation

February 7, 2001

Researchers discover weight-loss compound that doesn't affect intake

February 7, 2001

Animals have complex dreams

January 31, 2001

Animals have complex dreams, MIT researcher proves

Study may advance understanding of human learning and memory.

January 24, 2001

Scientists design new protein that blocks HIV entry into human cells

January 24, 2001

MIT researcher's "decoys" deactivate toxic fibrils that cause Alzheimer's disease

Discovery could lead to new drug therapy

January 17, 2001

To detect and destroy an enemy missile, microwave energy is targeted on the missile while simultaneously nullifying enemy jammers (left). To kill a cancerous tumor (right), microwave energy is focused on the tumor while simultaneously nullifying any energy that would overheat surrounding healthy tissue.

MIT radar research used to treat breast cancer enters Phase II trials

January 10, 2001

MIT radar technology to treat breast cancer

December 20, 2000

Rajesh Ranganathan (left) and Professor H. Robert Horvitz have discovered a fast receptor in worms that responds to serotonin.

Newfound receptor responds to serotonin

December 6, 2000

Scientists show cloning is able to turn back developmental clock

December 6, 2000

MIT researchers find new molecule that responds to serotonin

Knowledge may lead to the identification of new drug targets for serotonin, which regulates depression, appetite, sleep

November 22, 2000

Biology professor Martha Constantine-Paton (right), graduate student Matthew Townsend and others have identified a molecule that may help the brain to learn. On the computer screen, they show evidence that direct input from the retina was received by neurons in the brain.

Researchers identify molecule that may give brain a learning boost

October 25, 2000

Bridge between biology and chemical engineering explored

October 25, 2000

MIT researchers identify a molecule that may give the adult brain more learning power and help treat neurological diseases

October 25, 2000

Protein found to detect kidney failure early

October 25, 2000

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Fungal 'flowers' offer clues to film formation

Researchers discover weight-loss compound that doesn't affect intake

Animals have complex dreams

Animals have complex dreams, MIT researcher proves

Scientists design new protein that blocks HIV entry into human cells

MIT researcher's "decoys" deactivate toxic fibrils that cause Alzheimer's disease

MIT radar research used to treat breast cancer enters Phase II trials

MIT radar technology to treat breast cancer

Newfound receptor responds to serotonin

Scientists show cloning is able to turn back developmental clock

MIT researchers find new molecule that responds to serotonin

Researchers identify molecule that may give brain a learning boost

Bridge between biology and chemical engineering explored

MIT researchers identify a molecule that may give the adult brain more learning power and help treat neurological diseases

Protein found to detect kidney failure early

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