Fast synthesis could boost drug development
Chemists devise a new way to manufacture peptide drugs, which hold promise for treating many diseases.
Bionic plants
Nanotechnology could turn shrubbery into supercharged energy producers or sensors for explosives.
Howard Brenner, professor emeritus of chemical engineering, passes away at 84
Fluid dynamics researcher profoundly influenced his field
Better RNA interference, inspired by nature
New MIT nanoparticles offer best-ever gene silencing, could help treat liver diseases.
Robert Langer wins 2014 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
Langer honored for his discoveries in controlled drug-release systems and new biomaterials; awards ceremony hosted by Kevin Spacey to be broadcast Jan. 27
New sensor tracks zinc in cells
Shifts in zinc’s location could be exploited for early diagnosis of prostate cancer.
Pills of the future: nanoparticles
Researchers design drug-carrying nanoparticles that can be taken orally
Creating synthetic antibodies
Synthetic polymers coating a nanoparticle surface can recognize specific molecules just like an antibody.
Catalyst for business
Startup Rive Technology is commercializing an MIT-developed invention that improves catalysts used in oil refining, leading to greater yields.
Self-steering particles go with the flow
Asymmetrical particles could make lab-on-a-chip diagnostic devices more efficient and portable.
Turning bacteria into chemical factories
Kristala Jones Prather engineers cells to produce useful compounds such as drugs and biofuels.