Researchers develop new method for understanding network connections
Technique could be applied to the study of disease, social networks and other diverse fields.
Controlling genes with light
New technique can rapidly turn genes on and off, helping scientists better understand their function.
Research update: Genome editing becomes more accurate
Improved technique makes it easier to add or delete genes in living cells, with less risk of off-target DNA damage.
New way to target an old foe: malaria
Engineered liver tissue developed at MIT could help scientists test new drugs and vaccines.
A step closer to artificial livers
Researchers identify compounds that help liver cells grow outside the body.
Editing the genome with high precision
New method allows scientists to insert multiple genes in specific locations, delete defective genes.
Weapon-wielding marine microbes may protect populations from foes
In some populations, natural antibiotics are produced by a few individuals whose closest relatives carry genes conferring resistance.
Researchers identify biochemical functions for most of the human genome
New map provides a reference for interpreting function of disease-associated regions.
Institute faculty share prestigious neuroscience prize
Ed Boyden and Feng Zhang awarded the Perl/UNC Neuroscience Prize
Study shows unified process of evolution in bacteria and sexual eukaryotes
A single gene mutation can sweep through a population, opening the door for the concept of ‘species’ in bacteria.
Eric Lander wins Dan David Prize
Broad Institute director, biology professor shares prize in the 'future' category.
Data mining without prejudice
A new technique for finding relationships between variables in large datasets makes no prior assumptions about what those relationships might be.
Seeing cancer in three dimensions
Scientists find that the 3-D structure of a cancer cell’s chromosomes plays a big role in which genes get deleted or copied.
Connecting neurons to fix the brain
New technology helps scientists discover drugs to strengthen synapses.
Analysis of 29 mammals reveals genomic ‘dark matter’
Genomic comparison offers a new map for charting human disease and biology.